The Academic Senate and Federation have announced their top awards, comprising 15 academics across various disciplines throughout the university. The awards cite the impact these academics have had on their fields, on UC Davis students and on the broader community through public service.

Welcome to Books of the Month, where once a month, we select works from our Bookshelf of authors within the College of Letters and Science at UC Davis. January is often a time for self-reflection and goal setting, so this month’s list features books that touch on both.