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Book Review - Dinner with King Tut
I recently finished the book “Dinner with King Tut: How Rogue Archaeologists Are Re-Creating the Sights, Sounds, Smells, and Tastes of Lost Civilizations” by Sam Kean and REALLY enjoyed it! It made history feel human again. Too often, the ancient world is reduced to dates, kings, empires, and artifacts sitting silently behind museum glass. Dinner with King Tut does something very different. It recreates the physical reality of the past — what people ate, how they slept, how t
Jun 19 min read


A Small Step Toward a Reading Culture
I love reading. It’s one of the few activities that is deeply individual yet collaborative when shared through a book club. Over the years, I’ve started book clubs with friends and colleagues, and the experience has always been worthwhile — as long as the book is good and the members are committed. Earlier this year, while preparing for a professional development session I was to lead on AI in teaching, the idea resurfaced. I had bought a small selection of books to inform
Nov 30, 20253 min read


Folding Beijing and My Journey into Chinese Science Fiction
I love science fiction. It is one of my favorite genres because of the way it challenges our understanding of the world and explores...
Feb 14, 20253 min read


Book Review: The Four Agreements
I recently started a book club with my partner and her cousin, and our first book was "The Four Agreements" by Don Miguel Ruiz. I enjoy...
Mar 5, 20233 min read


The Day of the Triffids
One of my favorite genres of fiction is utopian/dystopian fiction. Such creative pieces of work that explore the wonders and horrors of...
Jun 28, 20223 min read
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