Theme Selection: November

Well, once again it's the end of the month and I"m posting next month's theme selection BEFORE any book summary of what I've read this month...

I'm not sure if it truly is the fact that non-fiction is more challenging for me to read, quarantine, or some personal dilemma, but...reading ANYTHING this month has just been hard. That said, I'm almost done with The New Jim Crow AND still really enjoying it, so I look forward to reporting back soon....albeit late.

Now, for November...

Selecting this month's theme was fairly easy because when I think, "November," I think, "Thanksgiving!" Fortunately, many Americans are finally reconsidering how they approach or think about the holiday, and after reading, Killers of the Flower Moon a couple of years ago, I would like to continue expanding and refining my own understanding of Native American history.

Given my record of success (or lack thereof) the past two months, this month I'm keeping expectations really low for myself and hoping to get through ONE non-fiction text. A good friend of ours (Hey Ben!) highly recommended 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus, which we already had on our shelves. So, the deal was done!

If, some miracle occurs, and I get through that early, I have An Indigenous People's History of The United States for Young People on deck, which I'm confident I can move through quickly since it's geared towards teens. While I'm hopeful that I already know everything written in it, especially after 1491, I think it will make a good companion to not only ensure I've got my bases covered, but I also still like to think about how I would use or incorporate texts into my teaching (if I was still at it.)

Happy Reading all!

💛J