I have a new boss and he has this wonderful library of leadership and environmental non-fiction that he gives us all full access to. This is the first book from his library that I’ve borrowed, and I have two more sitting on my desk at work waiting for me. Our Iceberg is Melting by John Kotter is a parable about change management. It can be read in an evening, but should probably be read more slowly to truly digest the concepts. More
This is Where I Leave You
Jonathan Trooper’s work reminds me of the scene from Chasing Amy where Holden and Alyssa discuss the lack of a market for “hearts and flowers” in the comic industry. He should be more widely read than he is, but there isn’t a huge market for a non-sentimental male perspective on divorce or death. And as much as I enjoy Trooper’s writing, it’s challenging not to describe it in a way that doesn’t reduce it to chick lit… More
The Dirty Life: Where CompetitiveNonFiction gets a big old dose of reality
Over the past couple of years, my husband and I have been trying to figure out how we can move to a more rural location and start homesteading. We want to life a more sustainable, but quieter life. One that feels more authentic to the greater sustainability movement, and to our introverted natures. So, as I’m sure you can imagine, when I heard about the Dirty Life by Kristin Kimball, I just had to read it, despite the fact that Kimball’s starting point is significantly […]