Our April Reads
By Staff of Nevada Humanities
One positive side of social distancing is spending time with some good books. Here’s what our staff at Nevada Humanities are reading.
Christina Barr, Executive Director
Station Eleven: A Novel by Emily St. John Mandel
I'm going all in on pandemic fear and loathing. Facing my fears head on.
You're Not Listening: What You're Missing and Why it Matters by Kate Murphy
Being glued to my home with my wonderful husband and our bright and energetic seven-year old has been unrolling well, but I can always work on my listening skills to make our close quarters less bumpy and as pleasant and meaningful as possible. A must read for these times.
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
I'm a fan of off the grid stories and The Great Alone delivers a full spectrum Alaska experience.
Severance by Ling Ma
One of our 2020 Nevada Reads books and very timely. A Zombie apocalypse reminder that things could always be worse...
Handmaking America: A Back-to-Basics Pathway to a Revitalized American Democracy by Bill Ivey
I return to Bill's writings frequently to inspire my work. We need his insight now more than ever. He walks a healing path.
The Once and Future King by T.H. White
Every day my seven-year old daughter and I have snuggle reading time and I am currently reading The Once and Future King aloud to her. A great escape into Arthurian England with wit and humor.
Stephanie Gibson, Assistant Director
The Topeka School by Ben Lerner
Severance by Ling Ma
Dominicana by Angie Cruz
Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo.
You can order all these books for curb-side pickup at your favorite independent bookstores.
Bobbie Ann Howell, Program Manager
Charlotte's Web by E. B. White
I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen
The Butterfly Jar by Jeff Moss
Art books of course are always in the bedside mix, looking at art and reading about the lives of artists and their work is always intriguing.
Eduardo Chillida Architect of the Void by Eduardo Chillida
Listening to Stone, The Art and Life of Isamu Noguchi by Haden Herrera
Spirit Country: Contemporary Australian Aboriginal Art by Jennier Isaacs
I enjoy learning from authors who have spent time in deep observance of nature and science and shared first-hand knowledge of their experiences.
Lives of the Hunted by Ernest Seton-Thompson
Bees: A Close Up Look at Pollinators Around the World by Sam Droege, Laurence Packer
Others in my reading pile:
Bullets into Bells, Poets & Citizens Respond to Gun Violence edited by Clements, Teague, and Rader
A Man Without a Country by Kurt Vonnegut
Aliza Pantoja, Administrative Assistant
All Along You Were Blooming by Morgan Harper Nichols
The History of Love by Nicole Krauss
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil DeGrasse Tyson (I'm listening to the audiobook because it is read by Neil Degrasse Tyson.)