Non Fiction
How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott
Quality Implementation: Leveraging Collective Efficacy to Make “What Works” Actually Work by Steven Katz and Jenni Donohoo
Dare to Lead: Brave Work, Tough Conversations, Whole Hearts by Brené Brown
4 Disciplines of Execution: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals by Chris McChesney, Sean Covey and Jim Huling
Fiction
I read a lot of fiction and record titles at Goodreads, along with my yearly Reading Challenge. You can find my shelves here.
Hi Sue (it feels weird calling you that) as you were always Ms. Dunlop.
I don’t know if you remember me, I was in your grade 8 English class back at Burkholder. I started Googling some of my favourite teachers in my past and I can’t believe I found your page. I just wanted to tell you that you meant so much to me, thinking back to some of the teachers that truly changed my life.
I’m now a lawyer for the Department of Justice, 10-years since my bar call. It’s a career that I never would thought I would pursue. I am forever grateful for your support, back when it really made mattered, back when I didn’t have any self-confidence or real support from any of my other teachers. You helped me feel so much more comfortable with my writing ability.
I just wanted to drop this line and wish you all the best.
Christian (Fan) Cheong
Hi Christian – thank you so much for reaching out! Of course I remember you and I’m so happy to know that I was able to help a bit. It comes as no surprise to me that you are so successful – congratulations!
And…are you still writing?
Sue