Sawyer Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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A Civic Technologist's Practice Guide
Cyd HarrellSawyerFinished reading 'Hack Your Bureaucracy' today. If I were creating an onboarding welcome package, I'd include it alongside 'A Civic Technologist's Practice Guide' and 'Kill It with Fire'. https://t.co/8RFA8uDUIM
Paperback, 2020
$21.99Member price:$19.79 + Free shipping10% off
The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood
James GleickSawyerA Noah's Ark rule for meetings: Invite two of each species so that speakers always have someone present who can see through their jargon. — James Gleick, 'The Information'
Paperback, 2012
$21.00Member price:$10.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Administrative Burden: Policymaking by Other Means
Pamela HerdSawyerFinished reading "Administrative Burden: Policymaking by Other Means," and damn, if you're in civic tech or interested in learning how certain policies and programs (Medicaid, abortion, voting) are often sabotaged by burdens, this is required reading. https://highlights.sawyerh.com/volumes/vB9VLalTilxmp1ivWjpV
Paperback, 2019
$37.50Member price:$35.63 + Free shipping5% off
Water Always Wins: Thriving in an Age of Drought and Deluge
Erica GiesSawyerJust started reading Water Always Wins, by Erica Gies. Now obsessed with paleovalleys, buried ancient riverbeds that are highly permeable, and could serve as giant drains for heavy storms and help recharge groundwater https://t.co/ThkD5dbRru
Hardcover, 2022
$26.00Member price:$13.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Bewilderment
Richard PowersSawyerFinished reading Bewilderment by Richard Powers. Very good. Breezed through it. In conclusion: https://t.co/yqLRGYeA7m
Paperback, 2022
$17.95Member price:$8.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity
Kim ScottSawyerEnjoyed reading 'Radical Candor', by Kim Scott. Lots of takeaways on management, collaboration, giving and taking feedback, team dynamics, and company culture. My highlights: https://t.co/iVRWHRGwvz https://t.co/Jp7EZHaWSh
Hardcover, 2019
$29.99Member price:$14.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Water Always Wins: Thriving in an Age of Drought and Deluge
Erica GiesSawyerEnjoyed reading ‘Water Always Wins’ by @egies. Gained a new perspective on water management, learned about paleo valleys in California, and the “slow water” movement in various countries. https://t.co/xiOqGidaU6
Paperback, 2023
$20.00Member price:$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Overstory
Richard PowersSawyerReally enjoyed reading The Overstory, by Richard Powers. Started reading it in 2020, but it's early chapters were a bit too morbid to take along with everything else 2020 was throwing out. Glad I picked it back up though. https://t.co/5QGMORMpAw
Paperback, 2019
$18.95Member price:$9.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Hack Your Bureaucracy: Get Things Done No Matter What Your Role on Any Team
Marina NitzeSawyerFinished reading 'Hack Your Bureaucracy' today. If I were creating an onboarding welcome package, I'd include it alongside 'A Civic Technologist's Practice Guide' and 'Kill It with Fire'. https://t.co/8RFA8uDUIM
Paperback, 2023
$19.99Member price:$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book