The booming world of educational literature

For fun, I am currently reading "Albion's Seed," by David Hackett Fisher.  I learned about this book via Wikipedia, when I was researching material for a cultural diversity assembly at my elementary school.  (Look up Wikipedia's entry for "European American," for the enticing description of Fisher's book that drew me in.) 

On the other hand, the list of education-related books that my district mentors have assigned me over the past six months keeps piling up: 

• "Teach Like a Champion" (332 pages)
• "Unmistakable Impact" (313 pages)
• "Courageous Conversations about Race" (281 pages)
• "Change Leadership" (263 pages)
• "The Art and Science of Teaching" (219 pages)
• "RTI in the Classroom" (183 pages)
• "RTI for Diverse Learners" (275 pages)

Truthfully, I am looking forward to reading a couple of these books, especially the ones that address the gaps in my knowledge that I became aware of through my recent interview process.  This will be my first summer vacation ever where I will be focused on plowing through books.