WHAT WE'RE READING AND LISTENING TO

Monument Health caregivers share what books and podcasts they’re enjoying.

Bed Number Ten

by Sue Baier and Mary Zimmeth

April Aldrich, RN, Lead-Deadwood Clinic, likes reading “Bed Number Ten.” The story chronicles a patient who is paralyzed with Guillain-Barre syndrome. It takes you through the 11-month hospital stay. April likes the book because it is a true story from the patient perspective.

Motorcycle Diaries, Notes on a Latin American Journey by Ernesto Che Guevara

A Quilting Life with Sherri McConnell and Chelsi Stratton

Focus on This with Courtney Baker, Mike Boyer and Blake Stratton

Jedediah Beadle, Medical Assistant, Rapid City Clinic, Flormann Street, likes reading “Motorcycle Diaries, Notes on a Latin American Journey.” “I like this book because I speak Spanish, and it is about two Argentinians taking a motorcycle trip through South America. They ride an old British bike, which has even inspired me to get a similar motorcycle,” Jedediah said.

Janine Medley, Patient Access Specialist, Rapid City Hospital, said her favorite podcast is “A Quilting Life.”

The podcast discusses quilting, fabric, inspiration, creativity and more.

Janie said, “The podcast feeds my inner artist. Quilting keeps me sane, for the most part.”

Jackie Dittman, Health Unit Clerk, Behavioral Health Center, said her favorite podcast is “Focus on This.”

The podcast boasts being the most productive podcast on the internet. Jackie said, “It’s all about being organized and efficient. It’s very entertaining.”