What We’re Reading During National Library Week

Read any good books lately?

In celebration of National Library Week, we asked the Buckeye Innovation team: “What are you reading right now?” We learned a lot about each other from this conversation, including our interests, favorite genres, and general reading habits (did you know a good chunk of our team reads several books at a time?!)

Click on each title to place a hold at the Columbus Metropolitan Library, or check them out at a library near you!

Here’s what we’re reading:

Brian, Software Engineer

Brian is all about variety! His Kindle is full of thought-provoking reads, offering insights into everything from neuroscience to personal growth.

The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control by Kathleen Morgan Schafler
The Perfectionist’s Guide to Losing Control by Kathleen Morgan Schafler
My Stoke of Insight by Jill Bolte Taylor
My Stroke of Insight by Jill Bolte Taylor
The Forgotten Sense by Jonas Olafsson
The Forgotten Sense by Jonas Olafsson
Stealing Fire by Steven Kotler (a personal recommendation from Brian is Gnar Country by Kotler)
Stealing Fire by Steven Kotler
How to Tell When We Will Die by Johanna Hedva
How to Tell When We Will Die by Johanna Hedva
The Path of Aliveness by Christian Dillo
The Path of Aliveness by Christian Dillo

Ben, Support Manager

Ben is slowly but surely making his way through the science fiction classic, Dune by Frank Herbert. He jokes, “I might finally finish it one of these days.”

 

Dune by Frank Herbert
Dune by Frank Herbert

Scott, Director of Product Development

Scott has a mix of religious insight and business strategy on his reading list right now:

The Tech-Wise Family by Andy Crouch
The Tech-Wise Family by Andy Crouch
Start With Why by Simon Sinek
Start With Why by Simon Sinek

Madeline, Director of Creative Services

Madeline and Scott both recommended The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer.

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer

Stacy, Software Engineer

Stacy usually only reads one novel at a time, but her ongoing nonfiction list is pretty extensive! 

Us Against You by Fredrik Backman
Us Against You by Fredrik Backman
The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben
The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben
Nature’s Best Hope by Douglas Tallamy
Nature’s Best Hope by Douglas Tallamy
Peace of Mind: Becoming Fully Present by Thich Nhat Hanh
Peace of Mind: Becoming Fully Present by Thich Nhat Hanh
The Revenge of Analog: Real Things and Why They Matter by David Sax
The Revenge of Analog: Real Things and Why They Matter by David Sax

Lorraine, Director of Project Management

Lorraine is diving into some historical fiction with One Thousand White Women by Jim Fergus.

One Thousand White Women by Jim Fergus.
One Thousand White Women by Jim Fergus.

Rachel, Senior UX Designer

Rachel has been reading three thought-provoking books from around the world:

American War by Omar El Akkad
American War by Omar El Akkad
The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates
The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates
The Girl in Room 105 by Chetan Bhagat
The Girl in Room 105 by Chetan Bhagat

Margo, Software Engineer

Margo is almost at the finish line with World War Z by Max Brooks. 

World War Z by Max Brooks
World War Z by Max Brooks

Kaylyn, Content Strategist

Kaylyn usually focuses on one book at a time, but right now she’s reading two because her main read is “not exactly portable” at 1300 pages. 

Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson
Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson
Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond
Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond

Brad, President

Brad is delving into 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People by David S. Yeager. It immediately went on the TBR list for a lot of our team members! 

0 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People by David S. Yeager.
10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People by David S. Yeager.

As you can see, our team is reading a diverse mix of fantasy, non-fiction, and personal development works. We’re so grateful to our local libraries for making these words and worlds accessible to all.

 

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