Book Club
POWER READS: Women Reading, Women Leading
“Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.”- Harry Truman.
It is time to focus on your personal and professional development. What better way to do that than with a good book and friends. The TCWLA Power Reads book club will meet for lunch as scheduled below to discuss books and other sources, such as podcasts, on leadership or professional development. Come and be ready to discuss the book led by a special guest Power Player in our community. Registration will open approximately 4 weeks before each scheduled event so keep an eye out for the notices. Even if you cannot join us, take a moment to Power Read along. We will be holding the initial meetings virtually. When practical and safe, we hope to hold our meetings in person.
Come read with us, come lead with us!
Photo of the first TCWLA book club meeting, Oct. 2019.
2022-2023 READING SCHEDULE
- October 6: Joint Live Power Podcast with Law Moms Out Loud featuring author Chandler Baker The Whisper Network by Chandler Baker
- December Power Read and Power Podcast The Power of Regret: How Looking Back Moves Us Forward by Daniel Pink
- February 17: Power Read: You are a Badass, Jen Sincero and led by Power Player, Judge Mary Ann Espiritu
- May 18: Power Read: Lessons in Chemistry, by Bonnie Garmus and led by Power Player, Judge Maya Guerra Gamble
PAST BOOK CLUB SELECTIONS
Dare to Lead by Brene Brown
The Myth of the Nice Girl: Achieving a Career You Love Without Becoming a Person You Hate by Fran Hauser
- Power Player: Prof. Tracy McCormack, Director of Advocacy at UT Law
Podcasts:
- The Power of Vulnerability: Brene Brown
- My Year of Saying Yes to Everything: Shonda Rhimes
- The Future of Storytelling: Shonda Rhime and Cyndi Stivers
The Confidence Code: The Science and Art of Self-Assurance-What Women Should Know by Katty Kay and Claire Shipman
- Power Player: Heather McKissick, UFCU Senior Vice President – Community Impact
Ask for More-10 Questions to Negotiate Anything – by Prof. Alex Carter
- Power Players: Prof. Alex Carter and Lorinda Holloway
Podcasts:
- Grit: the Power of Passion and Perseverance: Angela Duckworth
- Wolfpack: Abby Wambach commencement speech
- Playing Big: Tara Mohar
I Know How She Does It by Laura Vanderkam
Self Compassion – by Kristin Neff at the University of Texas – Austin
- Power Players: Tracy McCormack and Alisa Holahan
- October 14th Power Read: Lead from the Outside by Stacey Abrams
- December 2nd Power View:
- In Loco Parent(i)s, Episode 9, The Room Where it Happens with Dr. Meera Deo author of “Unequal Profession: Race and Gender in Legal Academia”
- LGBTQ+ Bar video: Lavender Link | Beyond Allyship: 10 Ways to Elevate and Activate For Your Black Colleagues (We will watch a portion of this video during the meeting (no need to watch/listen beforehand)
- March 11th Power Read: Take Six: Essential Habits To Own Your Destiny, Overcome Challenges, And Unlock Opportunities, by Veta T. Richardson
- Power Player/Moderator: Kathy Richardson
- May 12th Power Read: Stories from Trailblazing Women Lawyers: Lives in the Law by Jill Norgren
Power Reads Book Club and Law Moms Out Loud joined forces to meet with and interview Chandler Baker, author of The Whisper Network and The Husbands
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SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Donate to the Travis County Women Lawyers’ Association scholarship fund to support
The Ann Forman Scholarship
The Farris-Cisneros Scholarship
The Mary Pearl Williams Scholarship
The Margaret Cooper Scholarship
TCWLA MEMBERSHIP
Join TCWLA to help foster communication among women lawyers and strengthen the image and position of women lawyers in the community.
TCWL FOUNDATION
Join TCWL Foundation to support, promote, and encourage activities for the furtherance of justice and equal opportunity for women, families, and children.
DONATE!
Donate to the Travis County Women Lawyers’ Foundation and support, promote, and encourage activities for the furtherance of justice and equal opportunity for women, families and children
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Donate to the Travis County Women Lawyers’ Association scholarship fund to support
The Ann Forman Scholarship
The Farris-Cisneros Scholarship
The Mary Pearl Williams Scholarship
The Margaret Cooper Scholarship