A Year in Review - The Books We've Read [S5 E131]
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We are constantly gushing over our latest reads to each other behind the scenes, and realized that we should probably record these types of conversations for you!
As English teachers, books are a huge part of our lives, but not just in the classroom. We love books because they bring us joy, they entertain, they educate, and they can be a great way to connect with others. So, why not talk to you about the books that we read and enjoy?
Today you’ll hear our top books from 2022. Everything is linked below from bookshop.org (which is a website we are absolutely obsessed with, by the way!). Happy book browsing, brave new teachers!
Marie’s 2022 Picks:
Dyslexic Advantage: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain, by Brock L. Eide, M.D., M.A., and Fernette F. Eide, M.D.
Jew-ish: A Cookbook: Reinvented Recipes from a Modern Mensch, by Jake Cohen
The Magic Misfits, by Neil Patrick Harris
The Invisible Life of Addie Larue, by V.E. Schwab
House of Sky and Breath, by Sarah J. Maas
Kingdom of the Wicked, by Kerri Maniscalco
The Zodiac Academy series, by Valenti and Caroline Peckham
The House in the Cerulean Sea, TJ Klune
Stuntboy, In the Meantime, by Jason Reynolds and Raúl the Third
Planet Omar Unexpected Super Spy, by Zanib Mian and Nasaya Mafaridik
Amanda’s 2022 Picks:
Differently Wired: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World, by Deborah Reber
Pizza and Taco, by Stephen Shaskan
Remarkably Bright Creatures, by Shelby Van Pelt → top read of 2022!
Crying in H Mart, by Michelle Zauner
Crying in the Bathroom, by Erika L. Sanchez
Solito: A Memoir, by Javier Zamora
Salt to the Sea, by Ruta Sepetys
Topics Discussed in This Episode:
Why we are so obsessed with bookshop.org
How books can help us troubleshoot and understand thing that are going on with our children and our students
The various reasons for why we turn to books in the first place
A book that Amanda hated the most this year!
Resources Mentioned:
Sign up for our free masterclass, Down With the Reading Quiz
Follow Marie on Instagram: @thecaffeinatedclass
Follow Amanda on Instagram: @mudandinkteaching
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