This year, our book selections are all about exploring the American Dream and how it looks different for people across the United States. The American Dream is often described as the idea that anyone, regardless of background, can achieve a better life through hard work and determination. However, how attainable this dream feels depends on …
Author Archives: Rachel Leep
Event Recaps: The Big Read Lakeshore Kickoff Event
By Nellie Wilcox Every event needs a plan, but it is the people involved that give it a purpose. The community that shows up whether it is their first time or their twelfth year, makes it extra special. I got to witness this last week Monday at the Big Read Lakeshore Kickoff Event. Before the …
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A Sneak Peak into the Big Read Kickoff
The official kick-off to the Big Read season is just around the corner! Join us Monday, October 28 from 7:00-8:30pm! It will be held in Maas Auditorium at Hope College on 264 Columbia Ave Holland, MI. There will be two keynote speakers, Drs. Jeanne Petit and Kristin VanEyk, along with a Gatsby-themed performance by the …
Who are the Dreamers?
Our Little Read Lakeshore pick for this year is Yuyi Morales’ Dreamers. If you haven’t had the chance to read it yet, I’d encourage you to pick up a copy. The nonfiction children’s book follows Yuyi Morales’ journey to the United States from Mexico with her young son, Kelly. In America they experience the struggles …
The Music of The Great Gatsby
Music has been one of the defining features of The Great Gatsby. Read to see how it plays into different adaptations and find some new music!
The Great Gatsby Trivia
The Great Gatsby might be a famous classic, but there are some fun facts surrounding the novel that you probably haven’t heard of before. Take this trivia test below to see how much you really know about The Great Gatsby!
Behind the Big Read: Arayah Weiden
I am a Junior at Hope studying Secondary English Education and Psychology. On campus I am also involved in dining services with the Cup and Chaucer as well as with Hope College Athletics as an athlete for Track and Field. Outside of school I work for the Muskegon YMCA as part of their outreach program …
Behind the Big Read: Rachel Leep
Hello! I am a senior at Hope studying Secondary English Education. On campus I am also involved with dining services as a worker for Cup and Chaucer as well as Res Life as an RA! When I’m not in classes or at work you can usually find me trying to work through my apartments ever-growing …
Revisiting Past Perspectives of the Big Read
While we are waiting to launch into our programming for our 2024 Big Read books, we want to take some time to revisit some of the pieces that have been published about our Big Reads of the past couple of years! Whether in places like the Holland Sentinel or published to scholarly databases, the Big …
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Classics Recommendations from the Big Read Lakeshore Team
Here at the Big Read Lakeshore team, we are united by our love for books. During one of our last meetings, the topic of our favorite classic works came up, and it was awesome to see the wide variety of works that have left an impact on our team members in many ways. We decided …
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