Ep 130: What to Read This Summer with Dr. Kimberly Parker

Wondering what to read this summer? Look no further! In this episode, Elena shares her top book recommendations for personal growth, professional development, and distraction. She also shares what’s on her to-read list this summer, and is joined by fellow author, Dr. Kimberly Parker to discuss her book (which is one of Elena’s top summer picks!), Literacy is Liberation. 

Mentioned in this episode: 

Personal Development - If you want to know yourself better:

• 4000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals, Oliver Burkeman
• The Way of Integrity, Martha Beck
• Bittersweet, Susan Cain

Professional Development: 

• 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership, Jim Dethmer and Diana Chapman
• Literacy is Liberation, Kim Parker 
• Street Data, Shane Safir and Jamila Dugan
• The PD Book, Elena Aguilar and Lori Cohen 

For distraction:

• The Maid, Nita Prose 
• A Court of Thorns and Roses, Sarah Maas 

What Elena’s reading right now:

• Emotional Inheritance - Galit Atlas

Books Elena wants to read this summer:

• Book Lovers, Emily Henry
• Glory - NoViolet Bulawayo 

The Old Drift - Namwali Serpell 

• How Beautiful We Were - Imbolo Mbue

Recommended by Kim Parker: 

• Heavy, Kiese Laymon
• Well-Read Black Girl, Glory Edim 
• Anything by Jacqueline Woodson 
• Set Boundaries, Find Peace, Nedra Glover Tawwab 
• Victory. Stand!, Dawud Anyabwile and Derrick Barnes 
• Anything by Elena Aguilar, especially Onward during