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BC Reads!

The BC Reads! Selection Committee has selected for 2011-12: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein, Harper (2009) as our common book. The Library Media Center invites you to read the book and join college-wide conversations about its themes.

Susan Gjolmesli, Director of the Disability Resource Center, has very kindly consented to be our Poster Person for the book, and brought along Inez to pose as Poster Dog. Here's what Susan has to say about The Art of Racing in the Rain: There is nothing like the bond of a dog and its human…this book truly illustrates the power of this connection. What I found captivating about the book was the narrative – it was written from the point of view of the dog, Enzo. The book was given to me for Christmas by my son, Bryan, who said it was the best book he had ever read for pleasure. It's a love story with several players. It is local in color taking place on Mercer Island, Leschi and Capital Hill as well as other familiar places. It's a story about classism, grieving, sacrifice, false accusation and our justice system which too often favors those who are privileged. This book also speaks volumes about loyalty and unconditional love – and oh, yes, really fast cars… I think the book has many applications for classes within social science, arts and humanities, science, business. Some classes would just be naturals: Life With dogs, Communication Studies, Criminal Justice, Literature classes, Zoology, HD classes on self-esteem, Ethics, Death and Dying, Psychology, and Philosophy.

BC Reads! Selection Committee:
Wilma Dougherty/ Librarian (chair), Lee Buxton, Liz Dills, Frank Hatstat, and Amanda Karim

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September 19, 2011