First Edition: Between the Lines by Supply Chain Now

At Supply Chain Now, we talk a lot about innovation, resilience, and what’s next for our industry. But behind every great conversation, great idea, and great community is something even more fundamental: curiosity.

We read because we’re curious.
We read to learn.
We read to grow.
And sometimes, we read simply because it’s fun!

That’s why we created Between the Lines by Supply Chain Now, a space for our community to share what we’re reading, what’s making us think, and what we’re excited to recommend to others.

This isn’t a traditional book club where everyone follows the same reading list. Instead, it’s a shared shelf, built by the Supply Chain Now team and our broader community. You’ll find business books and personal development reads alongside novels, memoirs, histories, and unexpected favorites. No required genres. No assigned chapters. Just real people sharing real recommendations.

Because great books shape us in different ways. Some help us sharpen our skills. Some challenge how we see the world. Some help us slow down, escape, or recharge. And often, the most meaningful growth comes from reading something we never would have picked up on our own.

With Between the Lines, our goal is to create a welcoming place to discover new reads, exchange ideas, and connect through stories—whether you’re reading for your career, your curiosity, or pure enjoyment.

We hope this becomes a space you return to often. A place to find your next favorite book, and share your most recent favorites! And a reminder that learning, growing, and enjoying a good story are better when they’re shared.

Welcome to Between the Lines by Supply Chain Now—What We’re Reading, Thinking, and Recommending.

We’re glad you’re here.

Check out a few of the selections the Supply Chain Now team recommends from January 2026:

Mary Kate Love: The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt

As a mom of three boys under the age of four and an avid user of the internet (and my phone!), The Anxious Generation hit me in a way that felt both urgent and deeply personal.

The Anxious Generation explores how the rise of smartphones, social media, and constant online access has fundamentally reshaped childhood and adolescence – contributing to rising rates of anxiety, depression, and social disconnection. The book argues for a cultural reset around technology, independence, and play to help kids develop healthier, more resilient minds.

I got my first phone at 14, but I didn’t have a smartphone until after college, and I truly believe that timing gave me the healthiest possible relationship with technology. And yet, even with that in mind, I still catch myself scrolling too much, thinking about my phone, picking it up without realizing it. If it’s this hard for me as an adult with a fully formed brain, I can’t imagine how overwhelming unfettered internet access must be for teenagers who’ve never known life without it. 

This book helped put words and data behind concerns I already felt, but did not realize the gravity. As my kids grow, I know I’ll be coming back to these ideas and guidelines – because protecting their mental health is so important!

Trisha Cordes: Garden City: Work, Rest, and the Art of Being Human by John Mark Comer

Garden City is a refreshing reset for how we think about work, rest, and calling. John Mark Comer reminds us that God isn’t just interested in what we produce, but who we’re becoming in the process. It’s an invitation to stop hustling for worth, slow your life down, and see your everyday work and Sabbath rest as sacred spaces where God forms you right in the middle of real life.

Key Takeaways:

Your work matters. Your rest matters. But who you are becoming matters more than what you are producing.

One of the biggest mindset changes is this: stop asking, “What do I want to do with my life?” and start asking, “Who do I want to become?”

I love the way John Mark Comer talks about Sabbath as a rhythm of stopping, resting, delighting, and worshiping. His family’s version looks beautiful, but honestly, it won’t work for me in this season. I am planning to intentionally build some kind of Sabbath space into our week.

Amanda Luton: Devotions by Mary Oliver 

As part of my goal to learn and read more intentionally in 2026, I created a personal “curriculum” for myself, with poetry as one of my core areas of focus. One of the first books I chose was Devotions by Mary Oliver, and I’ve been in love with it from the very first page. It’s the kind of book that immediately invites you to slow down, breathe, and pay closer attention to both the world around you and your own inner life.

Mary Oliver is one of America’s most beloved and enduring poets, known for her ability to connect the self with the natural world. Her work explores our deep interdependence with nature and reminds us that wonder, gratitude, and even spiritual clarity are often found in the quietest, most ordinary moments. In a world that grows more complex and noisy by the day, her poems gently guide us back to simplicity, presence, and meaning, as she invites readers to slow down and notice what is usually overlooked.

Oliver’s poetry is also incredibly accessible – it’s not the confusing, verbose poetry you might have read in high school or college that demands an English degree to understand. Instead, her words are direct, luminous, and deeply humane. Beautiful and thoughtful. Yet beneath that simplicity lies profound wisdom. Many of the poems gently challenge you to reconsider your priorities and reflect on what truly matters. They ask us to consider how we belong to the world, how we care for it, and how we honor our own lives through attention and compassion.

If you’re looking to slow down, simplify, reconnect with nature, or bring more reflection into your daily life, Devotions is a beautiful place to begin. It’s the type of book you can easily incorporate into your everyday routine, and one that you’ll find yourself returning to again and again.

SO- Between the Lines wants to know… what are you reading?? Any great books that have gripped you or made you think lately? Books that you pick up over and over that you think everyone needs to read? Or have you published a book you’d like to share? Reach out to us at BTL@supplychainnow.com for a chance to be featured in next month’s edition of Between the Lines!