Category Archives: Reading
Tech diversity: Start earlier
I love the Opinion -E ditorial section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader Re: “Why DEI isn’t … Continue reading
The Journalist and the Murderer
I recently began reading “The Journalist and the Murderer” (163 pages, 1990) by Janet Malcolm. Initially, based on its cover, I anticipated a lighthearted murder mystery; however, I soon recognized that additional context was necessary to fully appreciate the work. … Continue reading
Hatchet
Imagine you are thirteen years old, riding shotgun in a Cessna, and your pilot suddenly loses consciousness. What do you do? I recently revisited Hatchet by Gary Paulsen (1987, 208 pages), a book that has stayed with me since childhood. It … Continue reading
Man Walks Into a Room
I recently finished reading “Man Walks Into a Room” by Nicole Kraus, (243 pages, 2002). I should have taken a hint from the title; while the initial plot caught my eye and the first few chapters were engaging, I ultimately … Continue reading
Dear Zoe
I recently finished reading Dear Zoe, a 2004 young adult novel by Philip Beard. The story is told through letters from fifteen-year-old Tess DeNunzio to her three-year-old sister, Zoe, who died in a hit-and-run accident on September 11, 2001. This … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 