Greetings and salutations! March was certainly madness for me. Books: First, I devoured Tina Fey’s hilarious autobiography, Bossypants. Key takeaways: Two peanuts were walking down the street. One was a salted. Sometimes we forget to take a look in the mirror – but when we do, we can see the hypocrisy. And then we can change. … More Get Lit With Kit – March 2022
I hope you are grooving! I certainly am. This month, I read several BOOKS that overlapped in a curious way. Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Mentality mentioned the fact that kids don’t have the basics and are not strong enough in the foundations. This hinders excellence, obviously. Nicholas Carr’s The Shallows presented the dangers that await us all when we are unprepared … More Get Lit With Kit – February 2022
I’d like to begin with gratitude this month. A friend who reads this newsletter commented that he would like to hear my ‘takeaways’ from the books I read. I am rededicating to that purpose. I read two notable books this month with seemingly nothing in common. Enemies, A Love Story by Issac Beshevis Singer was a philosophical (and … More Get Lit With Kit – January 2022
Deck the halls 🙂 I’d be lying if I said I was keeping up with my reading. I did, however, encounter one provocative piece about ayahuasca from Stephanie Lin at https://www.thenewearthwayshower.com As I read her thoughtful insights, I was struck by the notion of how powerful we humans are – when we choose to be, when … More Get Lit With Kit – Best of December 2021
Gah-lee! What a month. I read some fantastic books, starting with Sammy Davis Jr.’s Yes I Can. This book is a wellspring of wisdom. Fortunately, I bought a copy (instead of borrowing) so the dog ears, highlighting, and annotations will stay with me for the future. This man is known for his power to entertain, but his … More Get Lit With Kit – November 2021
In the spirit of spook, I read Roald Dahl’s collection of short stories, Someone Like You. I highly recommend this selection, especially if you’re a fan of Tales from the Crypt or The Twilight Zone. I also revisited some classic Edgar Allan Poe. Hop-Frog still gives me the shivers. For those of you grinding in the salt mines, … More Get Lit W/ Kit – October 2021
What’s up everybody? I read a fantastic book of essays this month. Monsters in the Classroom presents thoughtful perspectives of how ‘others’ (vampires, zombies, Godzilla, etc) are portrayed in literature and film. But more importantly, it delves into WHY these beings exist as they do. Looking at historical implications, cultural contexts, psychological/political/societal fears, Monsters in the Classroom got my … More Get Lit w/ Kit – July 2021
Hey, folks. I’ve been slowing down quite a bit during these uncertain days. Living in a COVID “hot spot” can be stressful. To combat the pressure, I’ve been doing my darndest to meditate. Sam Harris never fails. Deepak Chopra is also coming up with a strong listening library. As promised, I hit up another John Irving novel, The World According to … More Get Lit With Kit – November 2020
How’s everybody doing? I had a tumultuous month but still managed to get in some goodies. Books: Kid Lit – The Pushcart War. If you haven’t read this book, get on it. The book is an underrated classic about fighting back. The NYC Pushcarts v The Trucks. Who do you think will win? Essays: Furiously Happy. Jenny … More Get Lit With Kit – Best of September 2020
Howdy, all. I did quite a bit of reading this month (coupling fiction with non-fiction, as I am wont to do), and wrote “This Means War“. It offers an analysis of Dr. Danielle Ofri’s book When We Do Harm, Deborah Gruenfeld’s Acting with Power, and includes an extended excerpt from Sebastian Faulk’s Birdsong, a … More Get Lit With Kit – Best of August 2020
Find the balance. 