Davidson College’s Douglas Houchens Professor of English Alan Michael Parker is a man of many talents. While he is an accomplished novelist, poet, critic and scholar, Alan Michael is also getting attention for his avant-garde cartoons.
Take a look at some of his creations along with some recommendations you don’t want to miss.
Sonyah Spencer owns and operates The Urban Reader, an independent bookstore in the University City area. A native of Fairborn, Ohio, she opened her store in 2019 with over 3,000 books for all ages and interests, written exclusively by Black authors. See Sonyah’s latest favorites for kids, tweens and adults with a sneak peek gallery of her charming store.
As we begin to survey the landscape the pandemic has left behind, our focus has been pulled to the impact made on our national education system. Nationally, children returned to the classroom with at least six to eight months of learning and educational development lost to time. The great pivot from in-person to online revealed how ill-prepared U.S. education systems were for such a massive shift in teaching and learning.
But it also uncovered a well of resilience.
Rarely does Alicia D. Williams get to read for the simple pleasure of enjoying beautiful sentences or being pulled into lush worlds. But trust her, every single book is savored like a southern meal. She writes children’s and young adult literature, yet she reads a diverse genre of books.
Adah Fitzgerald knows a few things about a good read – she’s the owner of Main Street Books, Davidson’s local bookstore right on (you guessed it!) Main Street. Next time you’re in Davidson be sure to visit Adah and her staff for even more well-informed recommendations… then check out the Library right across the street.
The new statewide Executive Director for Teach for America NC shares a few books and podcasts on leadership.
With Verse & Vino approaching, we asked the PNC Regional President to share a few meaningful titles
A reading list from a Charlotte food blogger and social media personality
A reading list from a busy Honeywell executive and Foundation board member.
This Foundation board member’s reading habits were changed by the pandemic.
The Library’s new CEO and Chief Librarian reads – and listens! – to escape and learn.
We asked this tireless Charlotte – and Library! – advocate to share his list
The Axios Local GM reads for himself, with his son, and unsurprisingly – he reads local!
A reading list for leaders adapting to challenge and change
For Charlotte Mecklenburg Library’s newest trustee, reading is a family affair.
Our newest board member is revisiting what she started long ago.
What’s the Babe behind @BookBabesCLT reading while she stays home?
This local author is using quarantine reading to inform her writing.
A few key characters helped him switch preferred genres from history to mystery!
The Library friend and supporter read 137 books last year!
Longtime Library trustee and WFAE’s inaugural First Amendment Award winner shares his reading list.
We hope the kids in your lives have been reading all summer!
Charlottean, NYT best-seller and Final Draught guest shares his list
The producer of Charlotte Today on WCNC and Library superfan shared her bookshelf
The library advocate and author – and her daughters! – share a list.
The editor and publisher of Qcitymetro shared a literary travelogue.
Dana’s spent her career in our libraries and others across North Carolina.
The COO of the Charlotte Agenda reads when she isn’t writing, working or taking care of her toddler.
If you’re looking for a good read, ask a book reviewer!
The New York Times best-selling author, Charlotte native and EpicFest favorite reads a lot.
Charlotte’s “champion of creativity” reads for a jolt of inspiration.
The WSOC reporter shares the Library’s impact in the community.
Since retirement, she’s swapped technical journals for biographies and thrillers.
She juggles parenting, work and civic commitments – and reading genres.
Board member and 2018 Dancing with the Stars superstar makes time to read.
The Southern Shows, Inc founder recently switched to e-books!
We asked a writer a question and he answered with a few stories.
The owner of Park Road Books reads books before they hit the shelves.
The owner of Common Market takes a literary stroll down memory lane.
