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Alumni authored books for your summer reading list.
What are you reading this summer? If you’re in need of inspiration, consider adding one of these books authored by Reed alumni to your reading list. Whether you’re in the mood for a thought-provoking biography, a mouthwatering cookbook, or poetry to read by the pool, there’s something for everyone.
1. by Endi Bogue Hartigan ’92
Ever feel like time is slipping by? This collection of poetry is a lyrical exploration of time and its sensory impacts. These poems delve into the ways “our days become over-clocked, over-transactional, and over-weaponed” and how we might reconsider our notions of time.
2. by Amy Reading ’98
This Pulitzer Prize finalist is a dynamic biography of The New Yorker editor Katharine S. White, who helped build the magazine’s legacy and transform the 20th century literary landscape for women.
3. by Brittney Corigan ’94
This collection of short stories explores the intricacies of the human experience, blending poetic prose with magical realism. Set against the backdrop of the Anthropocene, these stories confront the ecological and social challenges of our time.
4. by Sonya Sanford ’04
Braids is a beautifully crafted cookbook that celebrates creating something new and tasty. Chef and writer Sonya Sanford shares recipes inspired by her experience growing up in a Soviet Jewish immigrant home in the Pacific Northwest. This is a wonderfully delicious way to spend your summer.
5. Natural History of the Pacific Northwest Mountains by Daniel Mathews ’70
Interested in learning more about the plants, animals, fungi, geology, and climate of the Pacific Northwest mountains? Summer is the perfect time to pick up this classic natural history guide to the beautiful place many of us call home.
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