“Reading is escape, and the opposite of escape; it's a way to make contact with reality after a day of making things up, and it's a way of making contact with someone else's imagination after a day that's all too real.”
-Nora Ephron
The Republic
by Plato
The Gist: Foundational work of Western philosophy
“It’s one of the most important works of human history, and should be mandatory reading.”
101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think
by Brianna Wiest
The Gist: Mind-changing essays
“Practical and insightful!”
From Third World to First
by Lee Kuan Yew
The Gist: Memoir by one of the smartest minds of the 20th century.
A Room of One's Own
by Virginia Woolf
The Gist: Shakespeare’s sister is a foundational thought exercise.
“In this political era, we need to remember the societal wars we fought and why we fought them.”
The Anxious Generation
by Jonathan Haidt
The Gist: Get off your phone and go touch grass
“It makes you think about how social media and screens are effecting children and yourself.”
“The subtitle of this book is How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Caused an Epidemic of Mental Illness. The author believes that our society overprotects children in the real world and underprotects them online. He also discusses the importance of a play based childhood. While I may not have agreed with everything he said, it did prompt me to ponder how we supervise children, as well as, convicted on some of my own screen time.”
Atomic Habits
by James Clear
The Gist: Great tips and research-based evidence for how we develop habits
“Great if you need help with developing or changing habits.”
Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma
by Dr. Mariel Buqué
The Gist: Very informative piece about our need to heal!
“This book was authored by one of our TCCAC keynote speakers. She used her professional experiences and expertise to explain the impact of inter generational trauma in a way that made sense while also highlighting the importance of healing.”
Raising Securely Attached Kids
by Eli Harwood
The Gist: Rethinking connection
“Great book for anyone parenting, caring or working with kids.”
Far From the Tree
by Robin Benway
The Gist: Families, connection, and imperfection
“YA fiction about adoption, foster care, families, connection, and imperfection. This book might not get every single thing about foster care right, but it’s nice to see some somewhat realistic representation in novels.”
The Eden Project: In Search of the Magical Other
by James Hollis
The Gist: The love doctor for you need
“The Eden Project is actually the cure to individuating before coupling. It’s a great read for co-dependent people but also everyone. I wish I had read it at 17 years old.”
