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Owensboro Community and Technical
College's Common Reading
Fall 2009: Our common reading selection for the fall is House of Abraham: Lincoln and the Todds, A Family Divided By War by Stephen Berry. The book tells of Lincoln’s family, which like many, was divided by the issues of the Civil War. It also traces his Kentucky roots. You can take part this fall by reading the book, attending the reading by the author, and participating in related campus activities! Get your copy at the bookstore and join the conversation!
Got Lincoln?
Find him here ... this Fall.
Check back here in August for updates, resources, and event information as we celebrate Lincoln's 200th birthday!
Missing the Common Reading this summer? Discover some of these suggested titles or some previous common reading selections - most of these books are available for check-out in the OCTC library. Don't forget the Lend & Leave Bookshelf is also available (see below).
Announcements:
AUTHOR READING: The date for the on-campus reading by Stephen Berry, author of House of Abraham, and information about the many other Fall 2009 events, will be announced here this fall. Potential activities include: Civil War re-enactments, library displays, book discussions, movies, and a Civil-War era "tea." Check back here in August for a page of website links to information about the book, the author, and related issues.
LEND & LEAVE BOOKSHELF: On the 2nd floor of the LRC you will find the new Lend & Leave Bookshelf, sponsored by the Common Reading program. This is a space for students, faculty, or staff to donate books they no longer need or to pick up new ones. You are welcome to return the books, or you can take one and pass it on to someone else when you're finished. The bookshelf is located in the central area of the second floor. If you would like to donate books you can give them to Kaye Brown (LRC 218), Debbie Ruth (LRC 222), or Tonya Northenor (LRC 212).
COMMON READING T-SHIRTS OR SATCHELS: If you are interested in having your own OCTC Common Reading t-shirt or bookbag, displaying our lovely new logo, please contact Kaye Brown at kaye.brown@kctcs.edu or click here for an order form. T-shirts range from $12-15 dollars depending on the color and size. Long sleeved t-shirts are $13-16. Bookbag prices TBA.
THANKS: Special thanks to Bobbie Ann Mason for her wonderful reading on March 26th, 2009! Photos from the reading and book signing, the book discussion/trivia night, and the Poetry Wall - along with other events from this and past semesters - are available through the link to the photo gallery. (See gallery here).
Mr. Berry's fall 2009 reading will be funded in
part by the Kentucky Humanities Council - thanks for the support!
What is the OCTC Common Reading?
Each semester a book is selected as OCTC’s Common Reading, with the idea that all participants could read the same material and have common ground for new discussions and mutual interests. While the book choices vary in many ways (different genres, time-periods, subject matters) they are chosen with the intention of expanding the knowledge and perspectives of readers. The background of the selected writers is diverse; however, many Kentucky and regional writers are also included in order to help us appreciate local talent, acknowledge shared concerns, and celebrate our common heritage. All OCTC students, staff, faculty, and interested community members are invited and encouraged to participate by reading the books and attending the related presentations each semester.
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