Barnard College Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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A Regarded Self: Caribbean Womanhood and the Ethics of Disorderly Being
Kaiama L. GloverBarnard CollegeFrom history to poetry, fiction to nonfiction, and essays to literary studies, check out @Columbia's selection of titles for #WomensHistoryMonth. Included in the list is Barnard Prof. Kaiama Glover's (@inthewhirld) book "A Regarded Self." #CUWomensHistory https://t.co/Djm4gd8lcI https://t.co/dB7Gv6dpqj
Paperback, 2020
$27.95$13.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Tragic Bodies: Edges of the Human in Greek Drama
Nancy WormanBarnard CollegeCongratulations to Professor Nancy Worman who was named as a category winner for “Classics” as part of the @AmericanPublish 2022 PROSE Awards. Worman is being honored for her 2021 book, "Tragic Bodies: Edges of the Human in Greek Drama." https://t.co/jx3fQZDz96 https://t.co/QXi16Qk4HF
Hardcover, 2020
$115.00$90.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
Burnt Sugar
Avni DoshiBarnard College“I suppose I think of fiction as a space for exploration and uncertainty,” says @avnidoshi ’05 as she discusses her journey into the literary industry and her first book, "Burnt Sugar." Check out our Q&A with Doshi in #BarnardMagazine: https://barnard.edu/magazine/spring-2021/word-avni-doshi-05 https://t.co/GSJovo6zcZ
Paperback, 2022
$16.00$8.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Almost Flying
Jake Maia ArlowBarnard CollegeThe Barnard community is stepping up in all sorts of ways to create space for conversations about queer identity. Congratulations to Jake Maia Arlow '19 (@jakewhosagirl) who recently published "Almost Flying," a queer young adults novel that explores friendship and identity. https://t.co/6FsQcrG9rf
Hardcover, 2021
$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Sound of the Sea: Seashells and the Fate of the Oceans
Cynthia BarnettBarnard CollegeDon't miss Tuesday's talk between @cynthiabarnett and @sianbeilock at 6:30 PM EDT. The first 50 students who attend in-person will receive a copy of Barnett’s new book, "The Sound of the Sea." All attendees will also receive a #BarnardYearOfScience water bottle. https://twitter.com/BarnardCollege/status/1504510456890855426
Paperback, 2022
$18.95$9.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Too Bright to See: (Newbery Honor Award Winner)
Kyle LukoffBarnard CollegeCongratulations to @KyleLukoff '06 on being named a finalist for the National Book Awards for his book “Too Bright to See.” We're rooting for you! 📚👏 https://t.co/TiOobFqcDe
Paperback, 2022
$8.99$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Dolphin Letters, 1970-1979: Elizabeth Hardwick, Robert Lowell, and Their Circle
Elizabeth HardwickBarnard CollegeSending our congratulations to Professor Saskia Hamilton who was awarded the Morton N. Cohen Award for a Distinguished Edition of Letters for her edited publication "The Dolphin Letters, 1970–1979: Elizabeth Hardwick, Robert Lowell, and Their Circle." https://t.co/YnVGEihcYA https://t.co/xA3eAZuAZA
Paperback, 2020
$22.00$11.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Half Moon
Mary Beth KeaneBarnard CollegeLooking for a #weekendread? Follow a day in the life of #barnard professor Beth Keane '99 as she promotes her latest book, THE HALF MOON! @Mary_Beth_Keane @ScribnerBooks https://t.co/NjCPjYB5em
Paperback, 2024
$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic
Alison BechdelBarnard College📢Coming March 3-5: "Fun Home." Inspired by Alison Bechdel’s best-selling graphic novel, in this moving drama, Alison recounts her upbringing with her brilliant and volatile father while discovering her own sexuality. Get your tickets here: https://t.co/qwftwtM10C https://t.co/G6OjWvcnGl
Paperback, 2007
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race
Margot Lee ShetterlyBarnard CollegeFollowing the example of mathematician Katherine Johnson, ones of the central figures of the book #HiddenFigures, @margotshetterly encourages graduates to “write yourself into the story.” #Barnard2022 https://t.co/vvLbMZM9t5
Hardcover, 2018
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book