Musings, Malapropisms, & More

Several years ago I purchased a book by an author I had enjoyed, only to find that it had been given a new cover and a new title. Argh. I felt cheated somehow. A friend suggested that I keep a reading journal to note what I read, a mini-synopsis, maybe a review, etc. And so, my first book journal began.
I got a journal at our local Half-Price Books and began putting down the date I finished the book, its title, and little else. After someone asked for information about a book I knew I’d read, I began putting in short notes to myself about the book, plot, characters, etc.
I’ve filled two journals so far, and now am venturing into blogging with this online journal.

Latest must read is Daniel Pink’s A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future. I picked this up because I’m interested in the workings of my mind. Pink’s premise supports the ideas in Friedman’s book The World Is Flat in many ways. Both books offer ideas about 21st Century Learning and jobs that many educators may fear. Change is inevitable in our world. I highly recommend each of these books.

Since I also love novels, I’ll recommend the one I started yesterday. Though it’s marketed as a young adult fiction, I would recommend it to sci-fi enthusiasts or those intrigued by apocalyptic stories that examine future societies, world ethics, leadership, etc.