books i read

The City of the Singing Flame

As I attempt to finish this year’s reading challenge, I’m looking for some shorter books than my usual fare. As luck would have it, J. Michael Straczynski shared something great on his Patreon. Back in 1986, Harlan Ellison did a reading of Clark Ashton Smith’s “The City of the Singing Flame,” and let me tell …

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2023: A Quick Half-Year Review

Heading into the second half of 2023, I thought I’d take a minute and review some of my accomplishments thus far. This is mostly for my own benefit as I continue to curate a digital commonplace book. Also, it scratches my itch to curate all the things. So here we go… Reading Writing Professional Development …

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What I’ve Been Reading

If you’re on Goodreads or Storygraph, let’s connect and see where our reading journeys take us.

“The Precipice” – A Call to Action for Modern Education: Embracing Existential Risk and Our Students’ Future

In the sphere of educational research, we continually aim to find ways to deepen student learning, foster student agency, and promote equity. As we delve into this task, we encounter a range of theories and viewpoints, all of which provoke thought and prompt reevaluation of our established norms. A recent encounter with Toby Ord’s book, …

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An Echo of Things to Come: Book Review

Title: An Echo of Things to Come Author: James Islington Genre: Fantasy Rating:  In “An Echo of Things to Come,” the second installment of James Islington’s Licanius Trilogy, readers are treated to an even more intricate and thrilling narrative than its predecessor. The narrative resumes a month after the brutal assault on Ilin Illan, with the …

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The Best Summer Reads of 2023

Are you a teacher on summer break looking for the perfect book to read while lounging under a tree with a cold drink in your hand? Look no further! This guide has got you covered for the best summer reads of 2023. We’ve got heart-pumping thrillers, heart-warming romances, and everything in between. Take your pick …

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