November 21: Life In Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina, by Misty Copeland
- Biography of Misty Copeland, the first and so far only African American to dance solo for the American Ballet Theatre. Examines Misty's childhood living in poverty, how she and her dancing talent were discovered, and how she has made history with the Theatre today.
You are busy people- why should you join a book group? So many reasons! Book groups provide several benefits for you:
- Enhanced Critical Thinking: Discussing themes, characters, and plot points with others can sharpen your analytical skills and broaden your literary perspective.
- Diverse Perspectives: You get to hear different viewpoints on the same book, which can deepen your understanding and appreciation of the material.
- Social Connection: It’s a great way to meet people with similar interests, fostering new friendships and building a sense of community.
- Enjoyment of Different Genres: Book groups often explore a wide range of genres and authors, giving you the opportunity to read outside your usual preferences.
Join your fellow students and the library in engaging with a book each month! We meet monthly at 2:00 for book-chatting time. Read it, or skim it, or just know the title of the monthly book - it’s all good. Nobody book-shames here. Will there be snacks provided? I can’t even believe you asked! Obviously, we will shamelessly bribe you to come and enjoy yourself.
Weekly book-related information will be distributed in the Spin (side quests!) throughout the month. Add the dates and titles given below to your calendar today, so you don’t lose track of them.
Try a new genre! Try reading your first book this year! Try one of the side quest book related activities! Try reading nothing at all but chatting with everyone in the discussion!
All the books are available free through Ebooks Minnesota (ELM), or any other source you enjoy for books. You can find all of them here: https://ebooksmn.mackinvia.com (If you would like to get a public library card, talk to me! I can’t get you one, but I can give you all the information to do it quickly and easily.)
A preliminary list of titles is available below. As always, discussion to find alternative books is encouraged! (We should read books we enjoy; otherwise - what is the point?)
Questions? Talk with Librarian Mary Jordan.
December 12: Dracula, by Bram Stoker
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In the mountains of Transylvania, Jonathan Harker, meets his latest client, the wealthy Count Dracula. In a few days he sees the sinister side and true nature of Dracula.
Possibilities for later from ELM:
- Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Washburn, Kawai Strong After an incident in which sharks miraculously rescue Nainoa Flores, rather than eat him when he falls overboard a ship, Nainoa is revered in his Filipino-Hawaiian family as touched by the gods. Nainoa, his brother Dean, and his younger sister Kaui, leave the island to attend college, and to pursue better careers than their impoverished parents can give them. After a tragic accident draws the three of them back to the family farm, Nainoa and his siblings must reconcile with their heritage and their futures.
- The Color of Llaw : a forgotten history of how our government segregated America, by Richard Rothstein Examines the myth that the racial divide within cities stems primarily from personal prejudices and income differences. Exposes laws and policies that have been passed over the decades by local, state, and federal governments that promote urban racial segregation.