by Kelli Donley | Aug 6, 2008 | Goals, Journal, Media
I mentioned earlier I’ve been reading “The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down.” What an incredible read. I am enthralled in part because I’m now working with refugees. These excerpts capture the nature of this excellent book and the cultural...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 16, 2008 | Goals, Journal, Media
I’ve done a good bit of reading this summer toward my goal of 40 books this year. To add to the list: 18. “What is the What” — which I already reviewed and loved. Five out of five bananas, absoloodle. The perspective and writing are excellent....
by Kelli Donley | May 26, 2008 | Africa, Journal, Media
I’ve just finished reading, “What is the What” and I have to say — it is an excellent, heartbreaking work of genius. No coincidence it’s author — Dave Eggers — already wrote a book by a similar title. This biography of one of...
by Kelli Donley | May 6, 2008 | Journal, Media
Yesterday I received both of these in the mail and couldn’t help but laugh at the irony. Something tells me I’m not going to burn 320 calories at lunch by enjoying the Bon Appetit cover article. Who burns 320 calories at lunch? Not this Phoenician. I can...
by Kelli Donley | May 5, 2008 | Community, Goals, Good to Great, Journal, Media
Come to find out, you guys read a ton. We read a lot of the same authors (Kingsolver, Lamott, Coehlo) and you had some mighty suggestions. For anyone interested in a recommended summer reading guide, here is what you’ve suggested in comments that I have not...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 29, 2008 | Goals, Good to Great, Journal, Media
Book bag for a swimmer friend. This has me thinking. A. I need a new tote for my summer travels that must hold lots of books. B. I need to start putting aside trusty used paperbacks I can leave behind as I go. My goal of reading 40 books this year is going pretty...
