Reading Lists

Diverse Summer Reading Challenge!

Available now on OverDrive! Books have the unique ability to transport us to a different time, different place, or a completely different perspective. Many reading lists are circulating for books that deal with racism and disparities among minority groups. Here is our list of reading recommendations available now through OverDrive. Whether you love poetry, spaceContinue reading “Diverse Summer Reading Challenge!”

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. You can celebrate by checking out these titles from our library. Becoming American, Being Indian: An Immigrant Community in New York City by Madulika S. Khandelwal.\”In her fascinating account of Indian immigrants. . .[the author] explores the ways in which their world has evolved over four decades\” from publisher. Beyond theContinue reading “Asian Pacific American Heritage Month”

It\’s the Summer of Zombies

If you\’re not taking classes this summer or if you\’re looking for something to give you a break from your summer school work, why not read a book and/or watch a movie based on a book? Here are a couple of fun summer reading ideas (or their movie versions for movie-watchers) to fight off summerContinue reading “It\’s the Summer of Zombies”

Dick Smith Library Reader’s Choice Book Display

“What are a friend’s books for, if not to be borrowed?” – Lady Croom in Arcadia: A Play in Two Acts by Tom Stoppard You can now recommend books to the Tarleton community with the Dick Smith Library Reader’s Choice book display! It’s easy:• Browse the New Books display & our collections.• Find a bookContinue reading “Dick Smith Library Reader’s Choice Book Display”

Children\’s Books

If you are a parent, does your child have some summer reading s/he needs to finish up before back-to-school? Perhaps they have some required reading for a class, AR (Accelerated Reader) books to complete, or want to get ahead on the Texas Bluebonnet Award (grades 3-6), Lone Star (grades 6-8), or Tayshas (high school) readingContinue reading “Children\’s Books”

Top Ten Tuesday – 10 Summer Reading Lists

I\’ve been trying to come up with a Top Ten Reading list for the summer…and I can\’t seem to find just one. So I decided to share 10 READING LISTS. Hopefully one of these will suit you. Top 10 Summer Reads – Earth911.com – Even reading has turned green! Oprah\’s Summer Reading list – 25Continue reading “Top Ten Tuesday – 10 Summer Reading Lists”