What we’re reading

We asked the Senior School Sports Department what books they were enjoying this semester...

Mindset

by Carol S. Dweck

This book says that success comes from having the right mindset rather than intelligence, talent or education. It argues that there are two kinds of people in this world, those that have a ‘fixed’ mindset, and those that have a ‘growth’ mindset. This really has helped my approach to work and my personal life to change and bring out the best in the athletes, coaches and people I work with.

The Girl with the Louding Voice

by Abi Daré

This book is a stand out for me at the moment. It is about a teenage girl born into a rural Nigerian village who wants nothing more than an education, but due to her circumstances is forced into marriage. This inspiring story has so many powerful messages about the power of fighting for your dreams and to never give up on the journey to happiness.

Legacy

by James Kerr

What I love about Legacy are the lessons in leadership, humility and, above all else, the potential of a team overcoming any challenges. I also love that it is a raw account of one of the most successful sporting teams in the world, yet it does not shy away from some of the most challenging and defining moments the All Blacks have faced.

Ice Station

by Matthew Reilly

I have always enjoyed the fast pace of Matthew Riley’s books and Ice Station is no exception. It is action packed with constant twists with an unpredictable plot. A cross between Mission Impossible and Indiana Jones, except this book also has killer whales! A book I cannot put down – I wish Just Read went for an entire lesson!

The Resilience Project

by Hugh Van Cuylenburg

I’m currently reading The Resilience Project , which I’m absolutely loving. So many great reminders as a teacher and parent to reinforce empathy, gratitude and mindfulness in your everyday life.

Tuesdays with Morrie

by Mitch Albom

Mitch Albom rediscovered his old college professor, Morrie, in the last months of the older man’s life. Knowing he was dying of ALS - or motor neurone diseaseMitch visited Morrie in his study every Tuesday, just as they used to back in college. Their rekindled relationship turned into one final ‘class’: lessons in how to live. I am enjoying how beautifully this book is written and its underlying messages about what’s really important in life.

Cilka’s Journey

by Heather Morris

Cilka’s Journey is the sequel to The Tattooist of Auschwitz . The book follows the story of Cecilia “Cilka” Klein. After surviving the Aschwitz concentration camp where she was used as a slave, she is arrested and charged as a collaborator with senior SS officers. She was then sentenced to 15 years at a Siberian slave labour camp, Vorkuta, just 25 miles south of the Artic Circle. Cilka survived another 8 years in these dangerous conditions by learning to be a nurse and working in the hospital. This book was so hard to put down.

It is unbelievable to comprehend what this young woman had to endure, with an endless fear for her life and being abused on a daily basis. Cilka’s character showed immense strength, resilience and determination to live, which ultimately lead to her survival in such extreme conditions. It is an incredibly sad but inspiring story showing the immense strength of this character, who ironically, was “chosen” by the senior SS officers at Auschwitz to be kept alive because of her exterior beauty.

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