On Her Nightstand

from Glo - May 2023

to-do list . . .

By Wendy Stein

What are you currently reading?

“The Psychology of Money” by Morgan Housel, about how managing money is more about beliefs and behaviors than knowledge. It is a solid read; short stories that are interesting and engaging. It’s full of information about what truly drives people’s relationship with money. It is also a good opportunity for selfreflection on how the reader treats money. I highly recommend it.

“When You Are Mine” by Michael Robotham is a thriller about a police officer whose father is a criminal and her attempt to bring down a decorated detective for domestic abuse while becoming too involved in the life of the domestic abuse victim. It’s exciting. The main character’s need to pursue something that a reasonable person would let go is frustrating but also makes sense given her history. The characters are sophisticated, and I am looking forward to seeing when and where the twist will be revealed.

Also, “You’re Invited” by Amanda Jayatissa (audiobook). People gather in Sri Lanka for the wedding of a rich influencer with a bunch of admirers and enemies. The lead character is a disturbed, malicious but needy estranged friend and ex of the groom who shows up thinking she was invited. The bride disappears and the wedding is canceled. An investigation ensues. The main character is curious and off-putting. I have considered bailing on this a couple of times, but the suspense of delaying key details keeps me listening. The book’s organization is engaging as it bounces back and forth from the wedding events to the postdisappearance investigation interviews, which is especially effective in audiobook form.

What’s your favorite book of all time?

Whitney Bandemer is the founder and principal at WB Consulting, LLC based in Fort Wayne, specializing in organizational and people development, human resources strategy, and project management. Actively engaged in the community, she serves on various non-profit boards, including Indiana Tech, Fort Wayne Zoological Society, AWS Foundation, AWRC Industries, and Benchmark, LLC, and the Don Wood Foundation. She is also a 2014 graduate of Leadership Fort Wayne.