Walden

Cold Sassy Tree

Cold Sassy Tree is my favorite book because I love the narrator’s voice. The story is told as a first person account of turn of the century life in a small Georgia town as seen through a 14 year old boy’s eyes. He relates humorous stories from his family and friends in a way that is insightful and innocent.  I can easily visualize myself living in Cold Sassy and becoming friends with Will Tweedy (the narrarator).  

  

I Love My Daddy Because

We love to read this book because of all the colorful daddy and baby animal pictures!  The best part is that we get to make fun animal sounds while we read.  Tweet, tweet says the bird!  Grrrr says the bear!  The lion says roarrr!  This story reminds us of all the ways our Daddy loves us and why we love our Daddy so very much. (Kim Halfhill)

Good to Great

“Good is the enemy of great.” – Jim Collins

What an inspiring idea!  This is one of the most interesting books on business and leadership that I have come across.  In this book the author (through careful research) explains how several “good” companies transformed into “great” companies and sustained their success over a long period of time.  A key element to this success is the type of leader at the helm of the company.  This is an excellent book for anyone striving to become a better leader. (Kim Halfhill)

Jane Eyre

There are many reasons that Jane Eyre is one of my favorite books. It is a timeless story of a young woman and the struggles she faces. The book describes a woman who is in dire circumstances and yet she is heroic. One of the most inspirational themes of the story for me is how she triumphs over adversity. Every time I read this book, I find a new meaning in the words. It is like opening a treasure box and finding another jewel.  (Lynn Wyche)

The Milkshake Moment

The Milkshake Moment teaches us that “life is way too short to waste your time and effort in a stagnating environment.” It is important to think outside box in order to meet your goals sometimes. This book is a great book to read for administrators, directors and managers. Enjoy all the “indulges of life’s simple pleasures which can make getting out of bed a lot more fun!” (Tara Orlowski)

Calculus Textbook

Calculus is awesome! (Leona Murfin)

Calculus is awesome!² (Jimmy Smith Jr.)

Walden

Reading is my life. As a small child, my mother took it upon herself to take me to the library every Saturday! There we would listen with eager anticipation to the librarian as she dramatically made words come to life. My first favorite book was The Ugly Duckling about a diminutive duck that was always falling behind. As a little girl and the last of five children, I could relate to that struggling little duck. Over the years, I have lost myself in hundreds of books on philosophy, spiritual awakening, mysteries, history, psychology, Nature, etc.  I am currently re-reading Walden by the philosopher Henry David Thoreau. His mantra about simplicity is one that disillusioned materialistic Americans should heed.  (Rose Knox)