The Daily Exchange: Books That Have Made an Impact
At ACCESSE26, we introduced The Daily Exchange, an attendee activation intended to spark conversation and help us learn from one another throughout the week.
The first question was simple:
What book has had a positive impact on you?
The responses reflected the curiosity, creativity, and lifelong learning that define the STEM society community. From leadership and professional development to fiction, history, and childhood favorites, attendees shared the books that have shaped their thinking and inspired their journeys.
We've compiled the full list below. Perhaps you'll discover your next great read.
Leadership, Growth, and Professional Development
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Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter by Liz Wiseman
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Hidden Potential by Adam Grant
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Dare to Lead by Brené Brown
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The Goal by Eliyahu Goldratt
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Good to Great by Jim Collins
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Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less by Tiffany Dufu
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
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Start with Yourself by Emma Grede
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2 Chairs by Bob Beaudine
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Grit by Angela Duckworth
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Atomic Habits by James Clear
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The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins
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Let Them by Mel Robbins
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The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
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Single on Purpose by John Kim
Fiction Favorites
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Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
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Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
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The Stormlight Archive series by Brandon Sanderson
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All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
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The House on the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune
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The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
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No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister
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Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
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A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
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Life of Pi by Yann Martel
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Theo of Golden by Allen Levi
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White Noise by Don DeLillo
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The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
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Copenhagen by Michael Frayn
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A Swiftly Tilting Planet by Madeleine L'Engle
Books That Expand Perspective
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The Color of Water by James McBride
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Creative Quest by Questlove
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The Danish Way of Parenting by Jessica Joelle Alexander and Iben Sandahl
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The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
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Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain
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My Grandfather's Blessings by Rachel Naomi Remen
Childhood Favorites That Still Resonate
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Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell
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Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
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Go, Dog. Go! by P.D. Eastman
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Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
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Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss
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Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
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The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
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The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
Keep the Reading List Growing
One of the best parts of The Daily Exchange was seeing attendees gather around the board, comparing favorites, sharing recommendations, and discovering new books through one another's experiences.
Thank you to everyone who contributed. Together, you've created a reading list that reflects the diverse perspectives, experiences, and interests that make the CESSE community so valuable.
Did one of your favorite books make the list? Or did you find a new title to add to your reading queue?
