Dive into a good book this summer with this list of recommendations from 美高梅博彩 faculty and staff

It’s summertime in the High Country, which means warm mountain hikes, relaxing days by the river, refreshing drives on the parkway, and plenty of time for a good book.

Led by Associate Professor of Communications and Media Studies Abby Arnold-Patti, faculty and staff from the college have put together this list of reading recommendations for the summer. With a variety of topics, 类型, and perspectives highlighted in the list there is sure to be a selection for every reader, whether you prefer diving deep into niche nonfiction topics, traversing foreign worlds through fantasy and science fiction, or exploring the intricacies of human connection through literary fiction.

"One of my favorite things about the summer break is having the time to enjoy more pleasure reading. I often get my best book recommendations from colleagues, so it makes good sense to me to gather that information and share it with our broader community,阿诺德-帕蒂说. “I plan to read many from this list over my summer break and I hope others will take advantage of these recommendations as well. They might challenge us, 让我们感觉, 让我们思考, and help us to know members of our 美高梅博彩 family better by connecting with them over a good book." 

Reading one of these titles this summer? Connect with 美高梅博彩大学 on Instagram or 脸谱网 让我们知道 你的 认为s. Happy reading, Bobcats! The full summer reading list for 2024 is as follows, and titles available in the Shelton Learning Commons are marked with asterisks:

The Big Reveal: An Illustrated Manifesto of Drag

文/萨沙·维露

Recommended by Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator for English Silas Heying

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A Grandmother Begins the Story

米歇尔·波特

Recommended by Associate Professor of Communications and Media Studies Abby Arnold-Patti

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A Place of My Own: The Education of an Amateur Builder

迈克尔·波伦

Recommended by Dean of Arts and Humanities Michael Vines

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A World of Curiosities

作者:路易丝·佩妮

Recommended by Professor of Religious Studies Ken Craig

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Assembling California

约翰·麦克菲著

Recommended by Associate Professor of Communication Arts and Design Michael Iauch

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Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work

作者:马修·B. 克劳福德

Recommended by Dean of Arts and Humanities Michael Vines

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编织香草*

By Robin Wall Kimmerer

Recommended by Assistant Dean of Arts and Humanities Robert Turpin

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修理工的*

作者:保罗·哈丁

Recommended by Assistant Dean of Arts and Humanities Robert Turpin

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The Neapolitan Novels

埃琳娜·费兰特著

Recommended by Content and Media Strategist Maya Jarrell

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In Search of the Old Ones: Exploring the Anasazi World of the Southwest*

作者:大卫·罗伯茨

Recommended by Program Coordinator of Outdoor Recreation Management and Wilderness Medicine and Rescue Katie Wall

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炼金术士

保罗·科埃罗著

Recommended by Program Coordinator of Outdoor Recreation Management and Wilderness Medicine and Rescue Katie Wall

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The Ocean at the End of the Lane

尼尔·盖曼

Recommended by Assistant Professor of Wildlife Biology Alex Glass

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The Book of Eels: Our Enduring Fascination with the Most Mysterious Creature in the Natural World

帕特里克·斯文森著

Recommended by 访问ing Assistant Professor of English Joseph Worthen

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国王之路

By Brandon Sanderson

Recommended by Instructor of Mathematics Woody Madison

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The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in 历史 Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon

凯文·费达科著

Recommended by Assistant Director of 校园生活 Kendall Malsam

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The Three-Body Problem

作者:刘慈欣

Recommended by Associate Director of Marketing and Enrollment Communications Emily Webb

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浪子夏天*

By Barbara Kingsolver

Recommended by Lab Coordinator Betsy Walker

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Appalachia on the Table: Representing Mountain Food and People

艾布拉姆斯·洛克利尔著

Recommended by 美高梅博彩 librarians

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棉花屋

作者:Monica Brashears

Recommended by 美高梅博彩 librarians

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恶魔铜斑蛇

By Barbara Kingsolver

Recommended by 美高梅博彩 librarians

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安德的游戏*

奥森·斯科特·卡德著

Recommended by Visual Media Manager Josh Floyd

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玛雅·贾雷尔著2024年6月5日
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