So I made it! Here are the rest of the year's books (although maybe I will be able to sneak one more in):
58.
Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell
This was published over 13 years ago, but the lessons are still relevant. Have you heard that you need 10,000 hours to become a true master? It's covered here. Did you hear about the birth month bias in Canadian Hockey Leagues? It comes from here. An interesting view of what makes for success.
59.
Christmas Chronicles by Michael Bennett
This is a fun collection of annual holiday letters published by Michael over the last 26 years. Michael is the AVP of Financial Aid at St. Pete College here in Florida, and he was previously at Brookdale Community College in NJ. His annual letters are hysterical, moving, and inspiring. There are times of joy and trauma in these years of letters. Even not knowing Michael, you will find his stories will bring you moments on laughter and of tears. The book is available for Kindle, paperback, or hardcover at
Amazon (
https://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Chronicles-Michael-Bennett-ebook/dp/B09MZRFNLQ).
60.
The White Magic Five and Dime: A Tarot Mystery by Steve Hockensmith with Lisa Falco
Wow this was a fun and entertaining read. A Tarot card shop owner (and con artist) is murdered. Her daughter (whom she is no longer in touch with) inherits her shop and comes to town to settle the estate. But she finds herself drawn to the store, the stories, and the mystery of the murder. Each chapter begins with one of the cards of the Tarot and a quick "meaning" of the card, and the story goes from there. This is part one of a three part series. Looks like I will be reading the others soon.