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Sally

@sjwread.bsky.social

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Educator. Dog mom. Fan of cooking, eating, running, audiobooks, and puzzles of many kinds. Team Grace and Kindness in Higher Ed. (she/her)

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Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

5: "The Underground Railroad" by Colson Whitehead.

The Underground Railroad" by Colson Whitehead

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

4: "Anita de Monte Laughs Last" by Xochitl Gonzalez.

"Anita de Monte Laughs Last" by Xochitl Gonzalez

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

3: "All Fours" by Miranda July. As good as everyone says. Gonna have to reread this in like 7 years.

"All Fours" by Miranda July

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

2: "Oona Out of Order" by Margarita Montimore. An unintentionally apt choice for the new year.

"Oona Out of Order" by Margarita Montimore

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

1: "Butter" by Asako Yuzuki. Messy and delicious.

Cover of "Butter" by Asako Yuzuki

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Pretty pleased with this Thanksgiving plate.

A vibrant Thanksgiving plate. Clockwise from top: breadstick, sous vide turkey, salad with berries and goat cheese, pumpkin-cranberry bread, mashed potatoes, stuffing, sweet potatoes, mac-n-cheese, cranberry relish, Brussels sprouts.

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Felt char-cute tonight.

A charcuterie board with a variety of cheeses, cured meats, pickled vegetables, and toasted baguette.

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

35: "Thank You for Listening" by Julia Whelan. A nice story with excellent narration (obvs)

"Thank You for Listening" by Julia Whelan

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

34: "Sandwich" by Catherine Newman.

"Sandwich" by Catherine Newman

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

33: "Martyr!" By Kaveh Akbar. omg. Definitely on the list to re-listen in a few months.

"Martyr!" By Kaveh Akbar

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

32: "Margo's Got Money Troubles" by Rufi Thorpe.

"Margo's Got Money Troubles" by Rufi Thorpe

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

31: "Severance" by Ling Ma. Still can't believe this came out in 2018. So many parallels to 2020.

"Severance" by Ling Ma

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

(missed a number above so we're on 30): "The Guncle Abroad" by Steven Rowley. I didn't love it quite as much as the original, but I loved the original So Much.

"The Guncle Abroad" by Steven Rowley

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

Made friendship bracelets at the "Playful Pedagogy in Action" session with Lindsey Hamilton from Bates College 🧡🩵🩷 #POD24

A table with friendship bracelet beads and the hands of several educational developers, happily crafting.

Three friendship bracelets. One says "R L T" (for the crafter's three dogs), one says "you belong," and one says "grace + kindness," all with colorful beads

A slide from the "Playful Pedagogy" workshop, with presenter Lindsey Hamilton from Bates College. The slide lists some benefits of play in higher education (e.g., creativity, risk taking, belonging, etc.)

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

Decided: every conference should include a 6:30am run meetup. Sunrise on Lake Michigan ahead of a full day at #POD24

A selfie of Sally in front of a glowing Chicago skyline, taken midway during a sunrise run on day 1 of the POD24 Conference

Map of morning run around Chicago's Museum Campus

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 15/09/2024

28: "The 57 Bus" by Daska Slater.

"The 57 Bus" by Daska Slater

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 15/09/2024

27: "Ready Player One" by Ernest Cline.

"Ready Player One" by Ernest Cline.

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 15/09/2024

26: "Bear" by Julia Phillips.

"Bear" by Julia Phillips

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 15/09/2024

25: "Trust Exercise" by Susan Choi.

"Trust Exercise" by Susan Choi

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 15/09/2024

24: "The Good, the Bad, and the Aunties" by Jesse Q. Sutanto.

"The Good, the Bad, and the Aunties" by Jesse Q. Sutanto

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 15/09/2024

23: "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green.

"The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 15/09/2024

22: "Such a Fun Age" by Kiley Reid. A re-listen, and still one of my very faves.

"Such a Fun Age" by Kiley Reid

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 06/07/2024

My pre-order of "A Pedagogy of Kindness" by @cjdenial.bsky.social has arrived and it could not have come at a better time. Can't wait to dive in!

The cover of "A Pedagogy of Kindness" by Catherine J. Denial.

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 02/07/2024

21: "Hello Beautiful" by Ann Napolitano

"Hello Beautiful" by Ann Napolitano

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 02/07/2024

20: "The Last Murder at the End of the World" by Stuart Turton

"The Last Murder at the End of the World" by Stuart Turton

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 02/07/2024

"Counterfeit" by Kristin Chen

"Counterfeit" by Kristin Chen

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 02/07/2024

19: "The Husbands" by Holly Gramazio. Loved it!

19: "The Husbands" by Holly Gramazio

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 02/07/2024

18: "True Biz" by Sara Novic

18: "True Biz" by Sara Novic

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 24/05/2024

17: " Last Night in Montreal" by Emily St. John Mandel. Nothing will top "Station Eleven" for me, but this had a familiar ESJM vibe

" Last Night in Montreal" by Emily St. John Mandel

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 24/05/2024

16: "Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers" by Jesse Q. Sutanto. Ok, so I've enjoyed Sutanto's Aunties books, but this one was even more my jam. A little less chaotic farce but still lots of heart.

"Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers" by Jesse Q. Sutanto

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 24/05/2024

15: "James" by Percival Everett. So good. And fun to read two of Everett's books in a row.

"James" by Percival Everett

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 24/05/2024

14: "Erasure" by Percival Everett. The movie (American Fiction) was a really good adaptation, and I'm glad to have also read the book.

"Erasure" by Percival Everett

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 11/04/2024

13: "Demon Copperhead" by Barbara Kingsolver. Another one I almost wrote off as "too popular." Having slogged through the other DC in Victorian Lit class, I can say this one is worth the hype.

"Demon Copperhead" by Barbara Kingsolver

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 11/04/2024

12: "Beautiful Country" by Quian Julie Wang.

"Beautiful Country" by Quian Julie Wang

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 11/04/2024

11 (or 12! lol who knows): "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro.

"The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro.

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 12/03/2024

10: "Tom Lake" by Ann Patchett. I knew everyone liked this last year, but it wasn't until I saw that the audiobook is read by Meryl f'ing Streep that I rushed to get a hold of it. Such a delight. I didn't expect the pandemic parts to hit so hard. Just an excellent experience, all together.

"Tom Lake" by Ann Patchett

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 12/03/2024

9: "Is It Hot in Here?" by Zach Zimmerman.

"Is It Hot in Here?" by Zach Zimmerman

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 12/03/2024

8: "Choosing to Run" by Des Linden. The perfect follow-up to Kara's book, and I loved all the moments when their stories intersected.

"Choosing to Run" by Des Linden

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 22/02/2024

7: "The Longest Race" by Kara Goucher. This one was tough, as a runner and especially as a woman. Definitely found myself sobbing more than a few times. But it just makes me love her podcast even more.

"The Longest Race" by Kara Goucher

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 17/02/2024

6: "The Covenant of Water" by Abraham Verghese. This was on so many people's Best of 2023 lists, so I had to check it out. What an incredible saga of love, loss, and a mysterious affliction. Gorgeous writing and a deeply satisfying journey.

"The Covenant of Water" by Abraham Verghese

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 17/02/2024

5: "Dearborn" by Ghassan Zeineddine. Short stories are not usually my go-to genre, but I loved this collection. Human stories as unique as the city that unites them. My favorite was Yusra.

"Dearborn" by Ghassan Zeineddine

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 07/02/2024

4: "Queenie" by Candice Carty-Williams. A re-listen, and loved it just as much this time.

"Queenie" by Candice Carty-Williams

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 15/01/2024

3: "The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store" by James McBride. Just like in "Deacon King Kong," it's McBride's community of characters that really shines. Wonderfully weird and deeply human.

Cover of "The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store" by James McBride.

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 12/01/2024

Snow day means extra time with this delightful audiobook

Audiobook of James McBride's "The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store"

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 08/01/2024

2: "Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine" by Gail Honeyman. I used to rec this one all the time as a bookseller, so it's good to finally read it. I loved Eleanor's journey toward receiving and accepting kindness, and the warm-hearted people she met along the way (And exceptional audiobook narration!)

Cover of "Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine" by Gail Honeyman

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 06/01/2024

1: "The Great Believers" by Rebecca Makkai. I actually listened to like 95% of this in 2023, but it was technically my first finish of 2024. I liked the alternating timelines, but also would have been happy to just stay with the 80s/90s group the whole time.

Cover of "The Great Believers" by Rebecca Makkai

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 08/11/2023

So, I'm with you, but these two would like to disagree.

Two yellow lab-mixes look sorrowfully at the camera, waiting for their evening promenade.

Sally @sjwread.bsky.social · 22/10/2023

Portrait of a Saturday night: "big" game on the big screen, sleepy puppy and a fire, plus following 2 students in the soccer game on campus, and ChatGPT helps draft research questions for class to analyze on Monday.