Here are a few of the books I'm reading this summer: An Intellectual History of Cannibalism by Catalin Avramescu and Alistair Ian Blyth: I've been waiting to read this for about a year and finally just went out and bought it. It's not so much about the history of Cannibalism as it is about intellectual history of ideas about cannibalism…
One summer read I recommend is The Midwife's Confession by Diane Chamberlain A definite read for defining the complexity of close friendships, and even more the complex relationship between mothers and daughters. I only gave it 4 stars because throughout the book it was hard to follow the characters. Each chapter is from a different character's perspective. I had thought it…
Hello to all! I hope you're all having a great (and air-conditioned) summer! Since I registered for Materials for Tweens this fall, my summer reading list has become quite a bit younger in scope as I give myself a head start on the books I’ll need to be reading for the semester. And while I enjoy tween books as much…
Summertime is a time to relax, enjoy the outdoors, bask in the sunshine, take a vacation, and all that fun stuff, right? Well, for me, summer is a time of learning to catalog, starting my peer mentor experience (welcome, new LIBR 203 students!), working at my public library, and parenting. Not much time for leisure reading, so my books are…
Here are a couple of my summer book recommendations:Always Running: La Vida Loca: Gang Days in L.A. by Luis J. Rodriguez This book was recommended to me by a friend who said this book is notorious for being one of the most frequently stolen library books! I haven't been able to confirm, but I can certainly recommend this book for…