Book Recommendations
Book Recommendations
Get reading with classic must-reads, titles from faculty authors, and favorites from across the 蜜桃影像 community.
蜜桃影像 Library staff offer recommendations in romance, fantasy, sci-fi, mystery, and more.
It is not often that someone comes along who can reinvent fairy tales and reclaim their magic.鈥�“The School for Good and Evil” series by Soman Chainani
Recommended by Maria Tatar, research professor of Germanic languages and literatures and of folklore and mythology
It is a beautiful, evocative inter-generational saga of a family in Kerala, weaving together sociology, politics, and colonial history.鈥�“Covenant of Water” by Abraham Verghese
Recommended by Tarun Khanna, director of the Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute
I devoured it in record time this spring and have been recommending it to others ever since.鈥�鈥淛ourneys of the Mind: A Life in History鈥� by Peter Brown
Recommended by Elizabeth Papp Kamali, professor of law
From the experts
Matthew Noe, lead collection and knowledge management librarian at 蜜桃影像 Medical School Countway Library, shares why “Shubeik Lubeik” by Deena Mohamed should be on everyone鈥檚 summer reading list.
Heroes and villains
Literature is full of characters we love, and others we love to hate. 蜜桃影像 faculty share their favorite literary heroes and villains鈥攁nd some may surprise you.
Life lessons
蜜桃影像 faculty share some of the books they say left them transformed.
Reading on repeat
Some read a book only once, but many revisit favorites for comfort, inspiration, and pure pleasure.
Meet the authors
Check out the latest titles from these 蜜桃影像 authors.
Claire Messud
In her new novel, 鈥淭his Strange Eventful History,鈥� Claire Messud tackles generational identity shifts, following three generations of the Cassar family, from 1940 to 2010.
Archon Fung
“When Democracy Breaks,” edited by Archon Fung, explores examples of democratic breakdown in societies around the world, from ancient Athens to contemporary Venezuela.
Tiya Miles
A new biography by Tiya Miles, 鈥淣ight Flyer: Harriet Tubman and the Faith Dreams of a Free People,鈥� explores the development of Tubman鈥檚 worldview.
Matthew Ichihashi Potts
In “Forgiveness: An Alternative Account,” Matthew Ichihashi Potts explores the complex moral terrain of forgiveness.
Emiliana Vegas
Emiliana Vegas鈥� new book “Let鈥檚 Change the World: How to Work within International Development Organizations to Make a Difference” is a how-to and inspirational guide for professionals.
Irvin Scott
“Leading with Heart and Soul” is based on Irvin Scott鈥檚 experiences as a parent, teacher, principal, superintendent, and senior lecturer at the 蜜桃影像 Graduate School of Education.
Purposeful reading
Explore books written by experts who are tackling some of the biggest issues facing our society today.
Curated by the Institutional Antiracism and Accountability Project, these 15 new titles help us understand race and racism across healthcare, education, sports, and beyond.
This collection of must-reads showcases new ideas and efforts to build a more inclusive democracy in the U.S.
From stories about patients taking control of their health care to ideas for making the U.S. less lonely, these public health reads will educate and inspire.
As we enter election season, explore this mix of foundational texts and new thinking on how AI may impact democracy.
Here is a roundup of gender-focused books by 蜜桃影像 affiliates published in the last two years.
Three 蜜桃影像 economists recommend some of their favorite books on the topic of money.
For your to-read list
Check out even more recommendations from 蜜桃影像 faculty, students, and staff.
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