Below is a list of all the books I’ve started and/or finished since I began the MiT program that are not required or suggested texts within the program. My personal worldview is very animistic and pantheistic, so I believe in the interconnectedness of all things. This is why I enjoy the interdisciplinary nature of learning. I’ve listed the ways each book cross-enhanced my practices and/or enriched my personal and professional life.
Moving forward, I am going to better gauge my capacity to engage in extracurricular reading/learning while the academic quarters are in full-swing (I didn’t even list the extra educational videos and peer-reviewed articles not required or listed by the program).
I actually didn’t realize how much reading I’d been doing until I stacked the books for the photo below. “Pacing oneself” and “marathon not a sprint” are sentiments I hear from seasoned educators in reference to avoiding burnout, and I think I need to start practicing those concepts even now.
by Donavan Taylor: a high school story about a straight Black boy living below the poverty line who becomes friends with a gay middle-class White boy. The complexity of how their identities intersect is explored. (Purposefully read younger audience for student recommendations)
By E.J.R. David, PhD: A book on decolonizing the Filipino-American psychology.
by Anthony Christian Ocampo, PhD: An examination of the childhood and adolescent development of queer API and Latinx 2nd generation immigrants, and how their identities impact their school experiences, home lives, etc.
by Lane Wilcken: Currently the only academic resource about pre and postcolonial Filipino tattoos, their meanings, and the roles they played in Filipino culture.
by Adam Silvera: An excellent young adult fantasy series by a queer Latinx author that features a diverse cast. (Purposefully read younger audience for student recommendations)
by Maria Bamford: a funny, yet vulnerable memoir by one of my favorite comedians and voice actors. Mental illness, belonging, Midwestern US religiosity, and awareness of systems are discussed.
by Taschen: The works and biography of Vincent Van Gogh. Mental illness, former religiosity, belonging, and the healing power of nature are common themes that resonate with me.
by Cutler and Cutler: The works and biography of JC Leyendecker. Queer love and subversion through painting are resonant themes within.
by Rob Anderson: A comedic mix of satire, truth, and stereotypes about the queer community that I visit when I need a good laugh.
by DK/Suzannah Lipscomb: The title is self-explanatory. I enjoy fantasy narratives/games, and I enjoy reading the peer-reviewed historical accounts of our human conceptions and practices of magic.
by Cori Doerrfeld: An illustrated children's book about active listening, especially to those who are going through a difficult time.
by Giles Sparrow: A book about the celestial discoveries the Hubble telescope has made, with pictures. As trite as it sounds, learning about this helps me feel a sense of place in the universe.
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