Bookmarked: Gayle Shanks

Co-founder of Changing Hands Bookstore Recommends: “Playground” by Richard Powers Her Take: It’s incredible how Richard Powers, in a work of fiction, intertwines science and art while educating us about […]

Bookmarked: Barbara Pool Fenzl

Cookbook author and cooking instructor Recommends: “The Paris Novel” by Ruth Reichl Her Take: “I ordered ‘The Paris Novel’ before it was even released because I knew I would love […]

Bookmarked: Jacob Moore

Jacob Moore is the VP & special advisor to the president on American Indian affairs at Arizona State University Recommends: “Braiding Sweetgrass” by Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer His Take: “In […]

Bookmarked: Emma Garcia

Emma Garcia is the chief community development and engagement officer at Valley of the Sun United Way Recommends: “Energy Rising” by Dr. Julia DiGangi Her Take: “This well-researched book left […]

Bookmarked: Kristen Wilson

Recommends: The Fearless Organization by Amy C. Edmondson  Her Take This book explores the concept of psychological safety in the workplace and how it can foster learning, innovation and growth. […]

Bookmarked: Lawrence Bell

Recommends: “The Unwanted: America, Auschwitz, and a Village Caught in Between” by Michael Dobbs His Take: “The Arizona Jewish Historical Society is engaged in a capital campaign to create a […]

Bookmarked: Sari Custer

Chief of science and curiosity at Arizona Science Center Recommends: “Magic Tree House The Graphic Novel: Dinosaurs Before Dark” by Mary Pope Osborne; adapted by Jenny Laird; illustrated by Kelly […]

Bookmarked: Frank DeBlasi

Founder of The Baller Dream Foundation Recommends: “Four Seasons: The Story of a Business Philosophy” by Isadore Sharp His Take “This book was written by the founder of Four Seasons […]

Bookmarked: Marshall Shore

The Hip Historian Recommends: “Wildcat: The Untold Story of Pearl Hart” by John Boessenecker His Take: “Having worked in libraries from NYC to Phoenix, it should come as no surprise […]

Bookmarked: Battinto L. Batts, Jr., PhD

Dean and Professor at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication Recommends: “Reframing Organizations: Artistry, Choice and Leadership” by Lee G. Bolman and Terrence E. Deal His Take:“This […]