Reflections on a PhD in Literature: The Basics
[This is the first post in our three-part series Reflections on a PhD in Literature. Continue to read what it takes to get a PhD in Part 2: What it … Read More
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Author Talks: Douglas Stuart
I recently attended an event celebrating the release of Douglas Stuart’s new novel, Young Mungo. The release was hyped up by a dear friend who introduced me to his work, … Read More
The Titanic Cookbook for Difficult Times
“Feel like rearranging the deck chairs?” we used to ask in my library when we saw the writing on the wall about its sad demise. It was around that time … Read More
Staff Picks: Encyclopedia Titanica
Rabbit holes are curious things. One moment you click on an article that a social media algorithm tossed onto your feed based on your likes, clicks, and general activity, and … Read More
Staff Picks: Graphic Non-Fiction
When I was an undergraduate, my grandfather gave me a copy of Pogo: We Have Met the Enemy and He is Us. Walt Kelly’s comic collection from 1972 introduced me … Read More
Staff Picks: Matrix by Lauren Groff
I had seen positive reviews for Matrix by Lauren Groff, so when I found the book listed in the Recreational Reading Collection, I picked it up. I have been interested … Read More
Genres in the Recreational Reading Collection
With over 1,000 books, the Carr Library Recreational Reading Collection offers a wide variety of genres — something for virtually everyone to read. The collection features some of its own genres … Read More
Staff Picks: Our Country Friends
I don’t think it is a moral slip to feel fatigued by the pandemic after two-plus years of masks and distancing. So why would it be enjoyable to read an … Read More
Food Fiction at Carr
“Food fiction” is a broad genre that can include nuances of other categories such as humor, mystery, romance, history, self-reflection, etc. The list is endless. As a foodie, I’m always … Read More
Popular Authors in the Recreational Reading Collection
The Recreational Reading Collection in the Carr Library has more than 1,000 titles written by over a hundred popular bestselling authors in a variety of genres. The list of results can … Read More