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Friday Fun: National Read a Book Day

Summer Hogan
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September 6, 2024

Hello everyone, 

Today is National Read a Book Day, which is observed on every year on September 6th. According to the National Calendar, National Read a Book Day invites us ALL to grab a book we might enjoy and spend the day reading! Reading improves memory and concentration as well as reduces stress. Books are inexpensive, provide great entertainment, and can even serve as a time machine! 

I'm currently reading two books; Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. By Brene Brown and We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story by Simu Liu.

So now it's your turn. Let us know what book you will pick up and read today! 

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Susan Waldrip
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September 6, 2024

Hi @Summer Hogan , LOVE Dare to Lead, hope you get a lot out of it! I have The Planets by Dava Sobel on my nightstand that I've been wanting to start, maybe the cooler weather will give me the incentive to curl up in a corner with it.

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Summer Hogan
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September 6, 2024

Yes @Susan Waldrip - Dare to Lead is so good so far! I've already gotten a ton out of it and I'm in a program at work that uses her stuff a lot! She is so great! 

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September 6, 2024

I've been told by a coworker that I should read "The Princess Bride", to which I said, "As you wish". It's inconceivable that I'm going to get through the book today, as I'll be having fun storming the castle instead.  

Have a great Friday!

To the pain!

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Summer Hogan
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September 6, 2024

Love the references @Dan Breyen! I love The Princess Bride! Takes me back to my childhood! 

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Kythera of Anevern September 6, 2024

The book is such a different ride than the movie. 

I like to use references to the Princess Bride whenever I write example text for things ("Inigo Montoya" is my favorite "imaginary user"). :]

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Laurie Sciutti
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September 13, 2024

haha....nice, @Dan Breyen !

Amanda Barber
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September 6, 2024

Currently reading False Witness, but I'm always reading something. I love StoryGraph for tracking my books. :)

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Summer Hogan
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September 6, 2024

That's a great idea @Amanda Barber! I should recommend that to my mom as she has 100's of books! 

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Sherilyn Tasker September 8, 2024

I use StoryGraph as well. Really well designed and reactive to user feedback. Agile development done well :)

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Barbara Szczesniak
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September 6, 2024

I am always reading, though I am pretty exclusive to sci-fi/fantasy and mysteries. I am currently making my was through the Detective Inspector Skelgill Investigates series by Bruce Beckham. I love those British detectives. I am all the way up to book 24, which is the latest release. 

 

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Summer Hogan
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September 6, 2024

Wow! That is quite a commitment @Barbara Szczesniak! Fun stuff! 

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Kythera of Anevern September 6, 2024

Oh, Dare to Lead was a great book! Maybe I'll give the audiobook another listen!

My to-be-read (TBR) pile is...well...we won't talk about it. But my copy of Sacred Plant Magic by Amy Blackthorn arrived and I can't wait to dig in to it over the weekend!

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September 7, 2024

Just starting "Everyone's a Theologian" by RC Sproul. Good primer for understanding the Christian faith. 

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Barbara Szczesniak
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September 9, 2024

I'm going to mention this one to my dad; at 82 he's become very interested in the origins and history of different religions.

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David Taylor September 13, 2024

I've been hearing a lot about Dare to lead, I would probably give it a try! 

Laurie Sciutti
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September 13, 2024

Currently finishing up The Locked Door and about to start The Power of Discipline, which I've been putting off for a while...haha

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September 16, 2024

Hello everyone

I like to read a lot, and I like to read a variety of book genres. I think that everyone always has a lot to contribute. In fact, I love books so much that I even wrote one myself, which I have available on Amazon.


I am currently reading the book "Supercommunicators" by Charles Duhigg, it is really interesting.

Regards

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Brant Schroeder
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September 17, 2024

Enchantment by Guy Kawasaki is a great read.

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Andy Gladstone
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September 26, 2024

A bit late here, but we introduced our 11 year old daughter to the Harry Potter series this summer, so I have been working through them (again) myself so she and I can have discussions around the plots and storylines.

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Kythera of Anevern September 26, 2024

I wish you luck with that! I know a lot of my friends are facing the challenge of their kids being the right age for HP and encountering it via their friends and pop culture, but also having to explain why HP is problematic and not supported in their home due to the author, and trying to figure out age-appropriate discussions about it all. I have nothing but empathy for parents in this situation. It's not at all easy. 💜

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