tomb sweeping, by alexandra chang (this was a book of the month club pick of short stories - i liked this book just fine but didn't love it and have already put it out in my free little library. not one that i'm going to push on you!)
birnam wood, by eleanor catton (the author's previous book - the luminaries - was one that i couldn't get through...and i tried twice. so i was nervous about this one, but it got such great press that i did pick it up and found it really digestible and interesting and absolutely worth reading. it follows this weird hippie gardening collective as they begin to plant and harvest on a huge estate run by a billionaire eccentric whose motives are suspect. it turns into a thriller, though it doesn't start that way, and i really enjoyed following the mysterious story. i'd definitely recommend this one if that description sounds palatable!)
the courage to teach, by parker j. palmer (this is a book that i started this summer but finally finished - there is so much goodness in this book about the magic and the challenges of teaching. i was super inspired, and pulled parts of this into a faculty meeting this fall. it was published 20 years ago, but if you work in education and haven't read it, i would highly recommend!)
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