Books Mr. Gleason read this year...
2018
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Animal Farm
2017
The Mentor Leader: Secrets to Building People and Teams that Win Consistently
Tony Dungy, 2010
Tony reveals what propelled him to the top of his profession and shows how you can apply the same approach to virtually any area of your life. In the process, you’ll learn the seven keys of mentoring leadership—and why they’re so effective; why mentor leadership brings out the best in people; how a mentor leader recovers from mistakes and handles team discipline; and the secret to getting people to follow you and do their best for you without intimidation tactics. As a son, a football player, and a winning coach, Tony has always learned from others on his path to success. |
Dean's Domain: The Inside Story of Dean Smith and His College Basketball Empire
One Last Strike: Fifty Years in Baseball, Ten and a Half Games Back, and One Final Championship Season
The Power of Now
2016
1984
George Orwell, 1949
Winston Smith is a member of 'The Party'. Everywhere he goes, his every action and every thought is monitored by police. The Party and its leader (Big Brother) control every aspect of life in Oceana (formerly Britain) including past events and even the language. This novel examines Smith's distrust of the Party and what he is able to do in this distopyian society.
Winston Smith is a member of 'The Party'. Everywhere he goes, his every action and every thought is monitored by police. The Party and its leader (Big Brother) control every aspect of life in Oceana (formerly Britain) including past events and even the language. This novel examines Smith's distrust of the Party and what he is able to do in this distopyian society.
Brave New World
Alduos Huxley, 1932
Every member of society is born into a class. Some are Alphas with important roles requiring intelligence while others are Deltas or Gammas who complete menial tasks and labor. This novel focuses on how the government controls everyone by conditioning beginning as early as the embryo stage of life. Bernard Marx sets out on vacation to New Mexico and the Savage Reservation there. He discovers a man named John who turns out to be the son of a highly touted director. The director on a similar trip to the Reservation with a woman (Linda), left the woman there to give birth to their son alone. John and Linda return to society with Bernard and a series of events are triggered. People want to know all about the 'savage' John, but we find ourselves asking - who are the real savages?
Every member of society is born into a class. Some are Alphas with important roles requiring intelligence while others are Deltas or Gammas who complete menial tasks and labor. This novel focuses on how the government controls everyone by conditioning beginning as early as the embryo stage of life. Bernard Marx sets out on vacation to New Mexico and the Savage Reservation there. He discovers a man named John who turns out to be the son of a highly touted director. The director on a similar trip to the Reservation with a woman (Linda), left the woman there to give birth to their son alone. John and Linda return to society with Bernard and a series of events are triggered. People want to know all about the 'savage' John, but we find ourselves asking - who are the real savages?
The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1925
In attempt to earn his share of the wealth, Nick Calloway moves to West Egg, New York. He lives in an area with very wealthy residents, and next to the wealthiest of all a mysterious Jay Gatsby. Nick visits old friends in East Egg, and begins to learn that even the rich have their own set of difficulties. Throughout the summer Nick begins to frequent Gatsby's parties and is befriended by the man. A grave incident occurs as Gatsby rekindles an old love, but will the accident destroy everyone in this little town?
In attempt to earn his share of the wealth, Nick Calloway moves to West Egg, New York. He lives in an area with very wealthy residents, and next to the wealthiest of all a mysterious Jay Gatsby. Nick visits old friends in East Egg, and begins to learn that even the rich have their own set of difficulties. Throughout the summer Nick begins to frequent Gatsby's parties and is befriended by the man. A grave incident occurs as Gatsby rekindles an old love, but will the accident destroy everyone in this little town?
Hunger Games Trilogy
Suzanne Collins, 2008
In the post-apocalyptic nation of Panem, every district must send two participants to 'The Hunger Games', a destructive televised game in which all but one participant are killed. All members of the Games are children, and is a way for the Capitol to reinforce to the districts who controls the entire nation. Katniss Everdeen shocks the world by taking the place of her little sister in the games. This makes the nation root for her, as she becomes an icon of faith in humanity. Will the Capitol destroy her too, or will she help lead a revolt against an inhumane empire?
In the post-apocalyptic nation of Panem, every district must send two participants to 'The Hunger Games', a destructive televised game in which all but one participant are killed. All members of the Games are children, and is a way for the Capitol to reinforce to the districts who controls the entire nation. Katniss Everdeen shocks the world by taking the place of her little sister in the games. This makes the nation root for her, as she becomes an icon of faith in humanity. Will the Capitol destroy her too, or will she help lead a revolt against an inhumane empire?