Whether you plan to stay home or travel this summer, books are the perfect companion. They easily go wherever you do. They introduce new voices, fresh perspectives and interesting ideas. And sometimes they even give a bit of mental escape.
蹤獲扦-Dearborn faculty and staff share the page turners that theyve enjoyed this summer. Check out their latest reads and you just may find a new book that adds to your summer experience.
Got a favorite to recommend? and well add it to the list.
Biochemistry and Biology Professor Marilee Benore recommends this book because:
"Sara, the author, is a true genius. She's an MIT astrophysicist who works on exoplanets planets without a sun. She is also dealing with the immense grief following the death of her husband, raising her sons, trying to get by in life and continue her research. It is a beautifully written work of nonfiction. She is not always likeable, but fierce and honest. Sara finds a tribe of widows or rather, they find her who provide support. She makes understanding astrophysics sensible and portrays a life and story of hope. A friend recommended it to me as she knows that in addition to my lab research, I have been working on a book that shares stories of resilience, persistence and success of women in STEM fields.
Early Childhood Associate Professor LaShorage Shaffer recommends this book because:
The Water Dancer transcends you into the world of the underground railroad in a way that is magical. Through the atrocity of enslavement of men, women and children, perseverance. love and family overcome the worst in humanity that was part of the Deep South. However, in order to understand his power and gift, the main character almost loses his own life when that power saves him. This book captivates your attention with each page and chapter following the journey to freedom.
Office of Student Life Interim Associate Director Tyler Guenette recommends this book because:
Its about an immigration raid that took place here in Michigan in 2013 and shows the impact that raid had on the community. The book looks at what happened the day of the raid and afterward, showing the effect on families and putting faces and names to deportation statistics. Its the upcoming year's Community Read, led by the Faculty Senate's First Year Experience Committee.
The 2021-2022 Community Read program will have events and activities surrounding the book take place starting in the fall. There will be a Books and Brew event from noon-1 p.m. Oct. 28 (location TBD), a faculty panel discussion taking place in early November and an author talk during the Winter 2022 semester. Faculty can reserve a .
Tyler Guenette is also reading
This book is a great tool for folks in learning to lead courageously.
Chancellor Domenico Grasso recommends this book because:
This work is a masterfully told story of the six million or so African-Americans who left the states of the Old Confederacy between 1915 and 1970 in the hopes of establishing a new and promising life in the North and West. She follows the treks and experiences of three particular individuals, Ida Mae Brandon Gladney (Mississippi) George Swanson Starling (Florida) and Robert Joseph Pershing Foster (Louisiana). This award-winning book is a moving and eye-opening read for anyone seeking to better understand the American narrative.
Chancellor Grasso is also reading
This is a fun and entertaining read about the hidden patterns in space and time that underlie the world (both natural and socially constructed) that surrounds us. Ellenberg is an observant and gifted story-teller.
Human-Centered Engineering Design Program Director and Assistant Professor Georges Ayoub recommends t