You may be expecting a new episode where Scott and Katie talk about a new book this week. But like many teachers around the nation, they spent last week on their Spring Break, spending time with family and friends (or in Scott’s case seeing multiple, amazing Broadway shows). So, in lieu of talking about a new book, Scott and Katie have decided to start doing Novel Shorts. These short episodes will feature a particular topic related to something happening in Scott and Katie’s lives at the moment, and they will also preview the next book they will talk about the following week. This week, Scott and Katie discuss the impact reading can have on mental health, and they share the books they read over their vacations. Because, even though they may have been on a break from teaching, the reading didn’t stop!