Dear UCPEA Book Lovers,
As the holiday season approaches and the fall semester comes to an end soon, we know everyone will be busy with celebrations, family, travel, and some well-deserved relaxation!
The UCPEA Book Club will take a little break from our monthly online meetings in November, December, and January. But that doesn’t mean we’re taking a break from reading! 📚
Instead, let’s turn these three months into a Holiday Self-Directed Reading Club! ❄️☕
Here’s how it works:
- Share your holiday reading recommendations! Have a favorite book or something you’ve been meaning to read? Email Yaoguang Li (yaoguang.li@uconn.edu) to share your suggestions!
- Read at your own pace! Pick up whatever interests you. No assigned reading, no deadlines, and no pressure!
- Let’s reconnect in February! We’ll get together to share what we read over the holidays, exchange recommendations, and discover some new favorites!
I’ll start with three recommendations of my own ☺️
- Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen: A timeless classic about love, family, and the balance between reason and emotion. There’s also a brand-new movie adaptation released this fall! Maybe a perfect opportunity to enjoy both the book and the movie!
- The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss: Who says holiday reading has to be serious? This beloved children’s classic is full of fun and imagination. And there’s a new animated movie coming to theaters this November! A great excuse to revisit the book with little ones (or just for yourself!).
- The Adventures of Odysseus A Graphic Novel of The Odyssey by Nicolás Schuff: This is actually our family’s current bedtime story! We’ve been enjoying Odysseus’s adventures together, and it’s been such a fun way to explore Greek mythology. A quick reminder: reading with family counts as holiday reading too! 💙
These are just a few ideas! What are you planning to read this holiday season? Classics, mysteries, romance, fantasy, nonfiction, picture books, audiobooks... all are welcome! We’d love to hear your suggestions!
Whether you’re curling up with a book and a warm drink, listening to an audiobook during holiday travels, or sharing bedtime stories with your little ones, I hope you find some time for a little reading adventure.
Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season, a relaxing winter break, and lots of happy reading!
See you in February! Happy Reading ~~~
Yao
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Yaoguang Li, Ph.D.
Research Services Librarian for the Natural, Environmental, and Life Sciences
UConn Library