Here at the Big Read, we are excited to be getting closer to announcing our book for the 2023 program. As we approach the tenth anniversary of the Big Read Lakeshore program, we want to take the time to look back at where we started with the first five books. The Big Read started in …
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“Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” ~Dr. Seuss: Films for Women’s History Month
By Teisha Struik-Kothe As a celebration of Women’s History Month, each week a Hope College professor or student will recommend their favorite books or films dealing with issues facing women today and throughout history. This week is dedicated to movies and films and is written by Dr. Teisha Struik-Kothe, an Assistant Professor of Instruction. As …
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Celebrating Women’s History Month: Children’s Literature
By Alyssa Whitford As a celebration of Women’s History Month, each week a Hope College professor or student will recommend their favorite books or films dealing with issues facing women today and throughout history. This week is dedicated to children’s literature and is written by Dr. Alyssa Whitford, an associate professor of Education. As a …
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Wonder While You Wander: Black Children in the Outdoors
By Jesus Montaño As a celebration of Black History Month, each week a Hope College professor or student will recommend their favorite books or films dealing with issues facing Black Americans today and throughout history. This week is dedicated to children’s literature and is written by Dr. Jesus Montaño, an associate professor of English. As …
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Celebrating Black History Month: Young Adult Literature
As a celebration of Black History Month, each week a Hope College professor or student will recommend their favorite books or films dealing with issues facing Black Americans today and throughout history. This first week is dedicated to Young Adult literature. Book: Gifted Hands by Ben Carson (1990) Reading Level: 3rd-5th grade Gifted Hands is …
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The Odyssey: Choosing a Translation
With over 60 English translations, knowing which translation of The Odyssey to read can be difficult. In the original Greek, The Odyssey is in blank verse, using dactylic hexameter, both of which are common attributes of Greek and Latin poetry. Some translators of The Odyssey choose to keep their translation in blank verse while others …
Book Recommendations for Women’s History Month
What better way to celebrate Women’s History Month and Reading Month than to read some books featuring women by women? Here are a few recommendations from our team or find another online list to get you started. In the Time of the Butterflies This is a historical fiction account of the Mirabal sisters during the …
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Top Book Picks from 2021
Quite a bit of snow has fallen in Western Michigan in the past week and our community even received a few snow days from school or work. What better way to spend a snowy day than diving into a new book. Here are a few recommended books from Barnes and Noble’s Best Books 2021 list! …
Joy Harjo: Poet Warrior
Last week our 2021 author, Joy Harjo, released Poet Warrior: A Memoir. This book serves as a follow-up to her previous memoir Crazy Brave. NPR reviewed this book saying, “This is a book about pain and growth; a narrative that shines a light on compassion and stresses the importance of rituals. Harjo talks about the …
Encounter with Cultures
Last semester, I took a required Education course called “Encounter with Cultures” taught by Professor Susan Cherup. In this course, there was a unit on Native Americans with readings focused on Native Americans and current Native American issues. All of this helped prepare me so well to read our upcoming Big Read 2021 book, An …