Books & Coffee 2020
On seven Thursdays of the spring semester, members from various parts of the University review books from the New York Times bestseller list.
The audience — townspeople as well as students, faculty, and staff — is noteworthy for its lively discussion. Students are encouraged to attend to hear stimulating reviews of important works of fiction and nonfiction and to meet an interesting group of people.
The Books and Coffee series, sponsored by the English department, is free and open to the public. All events are held in the Harre Union, from 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm.
2020 Books & Coffee Events
Jan. 9
Book: The Testaments (novel) by Margaret Atwood
Reviewer: Christine Hedlin, The Lilly Fellows Program and Christ College
Location: Harre Union, Ballroom C
Jan. 16
No Review
Jan. 23
Book: The Monk of Mokha (biography) by Dave Eggers
Reviewer: Chuck Schaefer, Department of History
Location: Harre Union, Ballroom C
Jan. 30
Book: Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland (nonfiction) by Patrick Radden Keefe
Reviewer: David Western, Christ College
Location: Harre Union, Ballroom C
Feb. 6
Book: Trust Exercise (novel) by Susan Choi
Reviewer: : May Ling, AAPIC President
Location: Harre Union, Ballroom C
Feb. 13
Book: Burn the Place (memoir) by Iliana Regan
Reviewer: Tim Tomasik, Department of World Languages and Cultures
Location: Harre Union, Ballroom C
Feb. 20
Book: The Education of an Idealist (memoir) by Samantha Power
Reviewers: Anna Bedalov, Isabel Coffey, Jesse Hershberger, and Emily Neuharth, Sigma Tau Delta members
Location: Harre Union, Ballroom C
Feb. 27
Book: My Sister, the Serial Killer (novel) by Oyinkan Braithwaite
Reviewer: John Ruff, Department of English
Location: Harre Union, Ballroom C