I have a lot of reading to do.

Not pictured, either because they are on my kindle or not yet acquired: The New Jim Crow (yes, I’ve been taking my time with it. It’s a lot to swallow), Hidden Figures, Stories of Your Life, Incendiary Circumstances, March: Books One, Two, and Three, and Swing Time.

My goal is to stay focused and get through all those before taking any more on (even in theory). That way I’m not overwhelmed. Because if the above weren’t enough, I was doing a bit of online research leading up to the holidays to try and find books to give as gifts to expose some family members to American experiences they may not fully understand. I found a treasure trove of lists. Naturally, I had to add them to my want-to-read list.

I also discovered the site Teaching for Change Books, which has annual booklists for all ages. This will be keeping me busy for a long time, and I’m excited about the books I can share with Abhimanyu. (In fact, I’m beginning to think about a list of Books You Have to Read Before Going Out in the World.)

Okay. Breathe. Read.

Wish me luck!