This first message from Bethany Leone, managing editor of Heat Treat Today gives an introduction to who she is and some of her favorite reads. A lot can be learned about a person by knowing what is on their bookshelf, and Bethany's library snapshot gives readers an opportunity to know her better. She, and the rest of the Heat Treat Today team would love to hear what populates the bookshelves of our readers! Use the Reader Feedback button below to comment.
This article first appeared in Heat Treat Today's February Air & Atmosphere Furnace Systems print edition. Feel free to contact Bethany Leone at bethany@heattreattoday.com if you have a question, comment, or any editorial contribution you’d like to submit.
In December, Karen Gantzer dedicated this Message from the Editor column to reflect on “passing the baton” of managing print editorial content. So here we are, running with the baton while paging through the first edition of Heat Treat Today's 2023 print magazines.
Managing Editor Heat Treat Today / Heat Treat Radio Editor
First things first, let me share a summary about myself. My name is Bethany Leone, lover of art, puns, bonfires, and books. I believe the sweetest things in life originate from my dear niece or a hint of cocoa. It is good to learn new things, but more important is learning the wisdom to do those things well. You can bump into me in Pittsburgh, PA, though it is unlikely that you will see me in crowds of people (unless you are out partner dancing, too).
Now, before I run the managing editor baton to the “heat treat industry library” (i.e., The Heat Treat Doctor® series of books), let me share a few books in my library that have shaped who I am to give you better understanding of Bethany Leone.
The Holy Bible
Although it is a collection of books — and there are a few books in here that I haven’t read more than once — the words from these pages have guided me many days of my life. Impossible passages, stunning creativity, wild histories, and a message of the Truth that inspires me daily.
Forests: The Shadow of Civilization
How do humans across civilizations through time perceive the looming darkness of the manifold trees? In reading Robert Pogue Harrison’s book about how humans respond and are shaped by their conception of the sacred or treacherous or exploitable wood, you may also be stunned by how closely we define and are defined by our relationships with the environment around us.
The Body Keeps the Score
A book about how trauma effects the biology and neurology of the body, I began reading this book to better appreciate the effects of suffering. Sometimes hidden, sometimes manageable, the collection of anecdotes about how trauma alters our minds and bodies is a humbling and worthwhile read for anyone seeking to love their neighbor better.
The Past and Future City: How Historic Preservation Is Reviving America’s Communities
Why buy historic homes? Apparently, there are many secondary benefits to the enjoyment of life in “older, smaller” neighborhoods. A walkable area where the old and young mingle as well as those from different income levels often means that people enjoy a better quality of life. The questions (and answers) on how to encourage and maintain this direction of civil values are explored in this reading by Stephanie Meeks.
The Singing Bowl: Collected poems by Malcolm Guite
Finally, this collection of poetry by Malcolm Guite is a treasure trove for searching hearts. For years, I was only captivated by the first poem, “The Singing Bowl.” But if you care to wander the pages of “What if…” and “Lapis Lazuli,” you won’t regret the 60 seconds of introspection that Guite offers.
So that’s it! A brief introduction of the new managing editor. I’ll never fill the shoes of Karen Gantzer, but I am thrilled to see Heat Treat Today continuing to inform the heat treat industry from this new perspective.
Now, if we ever meet in-person, skip the introduction and answer me this: What’s in your library?
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