Read This Book! Archives - UMN Libraries News & Events

Read This Book! Archives - UMN Libraries News & Events
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Host Lisa Von Drasek features University of Minnesota librarians who review books in the following genres: children's literature, science, popular literature, mysteries, cookbooks, and more.

  1. 12/19/2024

    ‘So Cold’ and ‘You Gotta Eat’ on Read This Book!

    Lisa Von Drasek recommends two books in this installment of Read This Book: “So Cold,” by John Coy, Illustrated by Chris Park, and “You Gotta Eat: Real-Life Strategies for Feeding Yourself When Cooking Feels Impossible,” by Margaret Eby. The post ‘So Cold’ and ‘You Gotta Eat’ on Read This Book! appeared first on UMN Libraries News & Events.

    3 min

  2. 06/14/2024

    ‘Writing Boxes’ and ‘I’m From’ on Read This Book!

    Lisa Von Drasek and Erin McBrien discussed the children's books, "Writing Boxes" and "I'm From" on this installment of Read This Book from the University of Minnesota Libraries. Von Drasek is the author of “Writing Boxes” and “I’m From” was written by Gary R. Gray Jr. and illustrated by Oge Mora. The post ‘Writing Boxes’ and ‘I’m From’ on Read This Book! appeared first on UMN Libraries News & Events.

  3. 05/15/2024

    ‘First Words’ discussed on Read This Book!

    Erin McBrien and Lisa Von Drasek discuss "First Words" by Joyce Sutphen in this episode of Read This Book from the University of Minnesota Libraries.  The post ‘First Words’ discussed on Read This Book! appeared first on UMN Libraries News & Events.

    5 min

  4. 02/08/2024

    ‘The Midnight Library’ reviewed on Read This Book!

    Jessica Abbazio and Lisa Von Drasek discuss "The Midnight Library" by Matt Haig on this installment of Read This Book from the University of Minnesota Library. The post ‘The Midnight Library’ reviewed on Read This Book! appeared first on UMN Libraries News & Events.

    4 min

  5. 01/02/2024

    ‘A Darker Wilderness’ reviewed on Read This Book!

    Davu Underwood Seru discussed with Lisa Von Drasek the book, "A Darker Wilderness" on this installment of Read This Book from the University of Minnesota Libraries. The book was edited by Erin Sharkey. The post ‘A Darker Wilderness’ reviewed on Read This Book! appeared first on UMN Libraries News & Events.

    6 min

  6. 11/16/2023

    ‘Hairs / Pelitos’ reviewed on Read This Book!

    Hairs / Pelitos” was reviewed by Patricia Izek and Lisa Von Drasek on this installment of Read This Book from the University of Minnesota Libraries. “This jewel-like vignette from Sandra Cisneros's best-selling The House on Mango Street shows, through simple, intimate portraits, the diversity among us.”: Goodreads The post ‘Hairs / Pelitos’ reviewed on Read This Book! appeared first on UMN Libraries News & Events.

    6 min

  7. 07/25/2023

    ‘The Golden Enclaves’ on Read This Book!

    Jennie Burroughs and Lisa Von Drasek discuss "The Golden Enclaves" by Naomi Novik in this installment of Read This Book from the University of Minnesota Libraries. The post ‘The Golden Enclaves’ on Read This Book! appeared first on UMN Libraries News & Events.

    6 min

  8. 06/22/2023

    ‘The Vinyl Detective’ reviewed on Read This Book!

    Jason Roy and Lisa Von Drasek discussed “The Vinyl Detective” on this installment of Read This Book from the University of Minnesota! The post ‘The Vinyl Detective’ reviewed on Read This Book! appeared first on UMN Libraries News & Events.

    5 min

  9. 04/21/2023

    ‘The Revolutionary Samuel Adams’

    “The Revolutionary Samuel Adams” by Stacy Schiff was reviewed on this installment of Read This Book, from the University of Minnesota Libraries, with Bill Pederson from the UMN Music Library Read This Book host, Lisa Von Drasek. The post ‘The Revolutionary Samuel Adams’ appeared first on UMN Libraries News & Events.

    6 min
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Host Lisa Von Drasek features University of Minnesota librarians who review books in the following genres: children's literature, science, popular literature, mysteries, cookbooks, and more.

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