Beach Reading Lists: Tina Featheringham
As a former bookstore manager, I am a pretty avid reader and always have way too many books on my list. And, I always rotate between fiction and nonfiction. I am excited that Leanne started this series because I definitely tailor my list for summer – for me that means long hours sitting on our dock at the Yough Lake.
The next two books on my summer reading list
A Curious Mind: The Secret to a Bigger Life by Brian Grazer
Description – For decades, film and TV producer Brian Grazer has scheduled a weekly “curiosity conversation” with an accomplished stranger. From scientists to spies, and adventurers to business leaders, Grazer has met with anyone willing to answer his questions for a few hours.
Why – This book and its lessons on the power of curiosity is really attractive to me. As you can maybe surmise from my reading of nonfiction that I am a big believer in the power of inquisitiveness. From memorizing the fact from a Snapple cap to reading two newspapers every day – I am always trying to learn something new and apply what I learned to my life.
In fact, that trait is what has attracted me to working with Microsoft Dynamics GP customers. I find it so fascinating how one system can be tailored to solve the pains of so many diverse organizations – from a company who milks horseshoe crabs as part of the pharmaceutical manufacturing process to the next NBA champions (go Cavs)! I am looking forward to learning something from this book and applying it to a customer.
The Orphan Train by Christina Baker
Description – It is an unforgettable story of friendship and second chances that highlights a little-known but historically significant movement in America’s past. Rich in detail and epic in scope, Orphan Train is a powerful novel of upheaval and resilience, of unexpected friendship, and of the secrets we carry that keep us from finding out who we are.
Why – I am in a reading group with three others who I have known for 30+ years. While we all live busy lives in four different areas in the country, we try to read a book once a quarter and use it as a chance to connect. And while it wasn’t my turn to pick, I am very much looking forward to reading this book and catching up with the girls.
In fact, my job has something to do with this as well. I have been able to adapt this technology we advocate for our customers to my personal use. What used to be a challenging conference call has now turned into a rewarding interactive experience using Office 365. We can easily publish the discussion points upfront with OneNote, and using Skype for Business we not only can see each other, using the collaboration features no one has to worry about talking over each other.