244. Our Favorite Books So Far This Year

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Parenting, Education, Self-improvement, Kids & Family

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🗓️ 29 August 2024

⏱️ 32 minutes

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In this special episode, Bridget and Michelle dive into their favorite reads of the year across different genres. Whether you’re looking for a gripping fiction, a transformative non-fiction, or an insightful educational read, they’ve got something for everyone. Join them as they share the books that have captivated their minds and hearts in 2024. Favorite Fiction Books: Michelle's Pick: "Ready or Not" by Cara Bastone, a contemporary romance that captures the upheavals and surprises of life. Bridget's Pick: "All Good People Here" by Ashley Flowers, a thrilling novel by the Crime Junkie Podcast host that delves into a journalist’s return to her hometown to solve a gripping murder mystery. Favorite Non-Fiction Books: Michelle's Pick: "The Happiness Project" by Gretchen Rubin, which explores personal quests for happiness through monthly challenges and relatable goals. Bridget's Pick: "The Impact Cycle" by Jim Knight, offering deep insights into educational coaching with practical strategies for teacher support. Favorite Teaching-Related Books: Michelle's Pick: "Productive Math Struggle" by John J. SanGiovanni et al., a guide to enhancing math instruction through strategies that encourage productive student struggles. Bridget's Pick: "Comprehension Connection" by Tanny McGregor, a practical manual to improving reading comprehension through creative and engaging teaching strategies. LINKS: Ready or Not by Cara Bastone All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin The Impact Cycle by Jim Knight Productive Math Struggle by John J. SanGiovanni, Susie Katt, Kevin J. Dykema Comprehension Connections by Tanny McGregor SUBMIT YOUR TIME SUCKING HURDLE! We want to know what is sucking up all of your time either as a teacher or just a person. Head over to our website and submit your TSH so that you can have a chance to be featured on the podcast! SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Are you subscribed to our podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. Click here to subscribe to iTunes! Now if you’re feeling extra loving, We would be really grateful if you left us a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find our podcast and they’re also fun for us to go in and read. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let us know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

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0:00.0	Well, hello there, top teachers. We are your hosts, Michelle Emerson and Bridget Spackman,
0:05.7	and we're here to make your life easier by helping you master your time, organization,
0:10.1	and productivity as a teacher. We have both been reading a lot more this year. You could say
0:15.4	we've transformed into little bookworms. Throughout the year, we've shouted out books
0:19.9	randomly that we've read and loved,
0:22.0	so we wanted to dedicate one episode to sharing our favorites thus far this year. But first,
0:28.0	we're going to listen to a TSAH from Tara. Tara says, summer is my absolute favorite because I get
0:34.1	the chance to actually read books. You both shared a number of times of how you've been
0:38.8	reading more this summer. Any way to share some of your favorites in a future episode, I am always on
0:44.6	the hunt for the next best read. Love the podcast. So let's jump into it then because instead of
0:50.3	answering, I mean, that's exactly what we're going to get into in this episode. I am going to pat
0:55.6	myself on the back for a minute because I'm very proud of myself. I have never been a big reader.
1:01.6	Growing up, my sister was the reader. She always had a book. And it just wasn't me. I was the one
1:06.4	playing outside, sports, all that. But I set a goal for 2024 to read 52 books in a year.
1:14.0	It's one of my 40 before 40 list items. So that's 40 things I want to accomplish before I turn 40.
1:19.8	And we are recording this mid-July. I have currently read 31 books, but I'm on my 30nd that I'm going to finish today. I think I have
1:30.5	like 50 more pages. So I'm going to finish that one today. So I like doing the math and the ratios,
1:36.9	I am more than halfway. Like I'm ahead of schedule, which is great. And that is approximately 20 more
1:44.1	books than what I read last year. I think I finished the year somewhere, which is great. And that is approximately 20 more books than what I read last year.
1:45.4	I think I finished the year somewhere between 10 and 12. And so I'm just, I'm really proud of myself.
1:50.5	And I have to be honest and say, I've loved a lot of them. I haven't loved all of them.
1:55.4	So I'm only going to share the ones that I've really enjoyed. But Bridget, before we jump in, what has your year of
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