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2019 Summer Reads

Posted by: murphys2 | June 27, 2019 | No Comment |

Just about everyone loves a good book, especially while lounging at the beach to the soundtrack of crashing waves. But choosing the right book can be a bit daunting.

Need a few ideas for a thought-provoking summer read? Here’s what some of our faculty are reading this summer.

Mary Ann M. Hartshorn, visiting assistant professor, Department of Teacher Education

The book: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. “It’s an incredibly amazing read! Owens’ vivid descriptions foster an appreciation for nature and explore an emotional longing for connection. Those depictions are cleverly linked to a suspenseful mystery. Owens, a zoologist with a Ph.D. in animal behavior, has co-authored many factual books about animals in the wild, has spent decades isolated in the wilderness herself, and, according to a CBS Sunday Morning interview, ‘wanted to write a book about the effects isolation and loneliness can have on a person.’ A movie is pending, but it will never duplicate the imagery that these pages bring to life.”

Also: Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver for its “insightful look at how climate change might affect those who least suspect a problem.” (Print edition available to students, faculty and staff at Addlestone Library.)

Morgan Hughey, assistant professor, Department of Health and Human Performance

The book: Breakthrough series by Michael Grumley. “There are now five books in the series – a realistic science fiction tale with plenty of action, suspense and communicating with animal species – with the latest released this summer. They’re easy and enjoyable reads.”

Also: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. “A classic novel that I have read numerous times. Each time, I draw something new from the characters and story, including this summer.” (Print edition available to students, faculty and staff at Addlestone Library.)

Anthony James, director, Minority Education & Outreach, Department of Teacher Education

The book: Slavery by Another Name: The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II by Douglas A. Blackmon. “I really enjoyed how the author shined a light on one of the darkest chapters in American history. It shows how the criminal justice system was not and is not a fair system for people of color. The perceived practice of imprisoning black males for free labor is still an issue in America. The book can be useful in understanding the Black Lives Matter movement.” (Print edition available to students, faculty and staff at Addlestone Library.)

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