In September, we challenged you to read Any Book from the Columbia Public Library One Read List . Our September winner is Kori Martiny who won their choice of a mizzou or a bookish prize. To be eligible for the prize drawing, make sure to read a book that fits the month’s theme and then tell us about it.
We are excited to see all the banned books you choose to read in October. Need some suggestions? Dr. Sam Cohen, Associate Professor in the Department of English and author of Banning Books in American- Not a How-to created a list of banned books recommendations.
You can view the list at this link: https://libraryguides.missouri.edu/c.php?g=1537064&p=11522812#s-lg-box-wrapper-42592176
Congratulations to everyone who participated in the September reading challenge. Here are some of the titles you read last month:
Remarkably Bright Creatures
“I absolutely loved this book! Such a unique story to tell through the eyes of an octopus. Connecting the two main characters through medial tasks was so fun to following along with and see how the story plays out. A great story about heartbreak, finding yourself, and realizing animals are brighter than we think they are!” – Zoe
Bettyville
“This book was so good. The author grew up in a town 20 minutes away from where I grew up and live in, he even mentioned my city a few times. Not only that, he also went to Mizzou! It was so interesting to see someone talk about the area I know so well. The people he described are people that while I don’t personally know, I know people exactly like them. The way Hodgman talked about his relationship with his family, and especially his mother was so real and sad and beautiful. I definitely recommend this book.” -Addison
Station Eleven
“This was such an interesting read and not at all what I expected when I first picked up this novel. I expected the typical post-apocalyptic world of survival but did not expect the tales of hope. I especially loved the aspect of keeping the arts alive even in the midst of terrible suffering. One of the lines that sticks with me is about survival alone being insufficient.” – Amanda
You can see more of the books read in September at this link: https://libraryguides.missouri.edu/c.php?g=1537064&p=11695410#s-lg-box-wrapper-43181947