[Sean Schuff]

Wow - interesting discussion. I'm starting my list based on your recommendations. As for me...

My first pick - the Bible (regardless of your spiritual persassion) is THE manual for living an upright, moral, and ethical life.

The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein A great, very short read that shows us how to view the world with open eyes and open hearts.

The Courage to Teach by Parker J. Palmer For the teacher in all of us, this is a great book that goes WAY beyond the notion of teachers as purveyors of knowledge and wisdom and gets to the very human side of teaching.

Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom is a great memory of a fine mentor and friend. I like how so much of it is applicable to all of us on an every day basis.

The Moral Compass by William Bennett Great stories about moral virtue and short enough that you can read a few in a day, put the book down for a week/month/year and come back to it as if you just set it down.

Anything by Dr. Seuss - I'm the type that doesn't take much seriously - just ask my students. If I can't have fun or make a joke out of something I'm not sure I want to have anything to do with it. Life's too short not to have as much fun as possible!! Laugh and the world laughs with you...

Great thread!!

Sean