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
A Grandmother Begins the Story
米歇尔·波特
Recommended by Associate Professor of Communications and Media Studies Abby Arnold-Patti
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
A World of Curiosities
作者:路易丝·佩妮
Recommended by Professor of Religious Studies Ken Craig
Assembling California
约翰·麦克菲著
Recommended by Associate Professor of Communication Arts and Design Michael Iauch
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
编织香草*
By Robin Wall Kimmerer
Recommended by Assistant Dean of Arts and Humanities Robert Turpin
修理工的*
作者:保罗·哈丁
Recommended by Assistant Dean of Arts and Humanities Robert Turpin
The Neapolitan Novels
埃琳娜·费兰特著
Recommended by Content and Media Strategist Maya Jarrell
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
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
The Ocean at the End of the Lane
尼尔·盖曼
Recommended by Assistant Professor of Wildlife Biology Alex Glass
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
国王之路
By Brandon Sanderson
Recommended by Instructor of Mathematics Woody Madison
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
The Three-Body Problem
作者:刘慈欣
Recommended by Associate Director of Marketing and Enrollment Communications Emily Webb
浪子夏天*
By Barbara Kingsolver
Recommended by Lab Coordinator Betsy Walker
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