July 13, 2016
University of Waterloo’s summer reading list
Looking for something to read this summer? From career advice to historical fiction and poetry, these Waterloo authors have you covered
With its longer days and a laid-back vibe, summer is a time for reading. Whether you’re looking for a new approach to pursuing a passionate career or simply wanting to escape with a work of fiction, be sure to add these titles by University of Waterloo authors to your summer reading list. Stop by the Book Store in South Campus Hall to pick up your copies, or find them online via BookLook.
No Fears, No Excuses: What You Need to Do to Have a Great Career by Larry Smith, HarperCollins. An immensely popular and very accessible book that will guide you to the best career-choice. Ideal for graduating students.
Matrons and Madams by Sharon Johnston, Dundurn Press. Engaging historical fiction for the novel lover or Canadian history buff, Johnston's tale focuses on two women whose lives become intertwined in the rollicking 'twenties of Lethbridge, Alberta. A good summer read.
A Killing in Zion by Andrew Hunt, St. Martin's Publishing Group. A new historical mystery from the Tony Hillerman Prize-winning Hunt (University of Waterloo historian) features Detective Lieutenant Art Oveson in a baffling case involving murder and a polygamist sect in 1934 Utah.
Idea of Canada: Letters to a Nation by David Johnston, McClelland & Stewart. In a series of letters to people living and deceased, Governor-General (and former University of Waterloo president) Johnston presents his inspiring and thought-provoking picture of Canada's identity.
Arab Dawn: Arab Youth & the Demographic Dividend They Will Bring by Bessma Momani, University of Toronto Press. Momani, a University of Waterloo political science professor, provides a compelling examination of how young Arab people are changing the Middle East. Momani's study uses surveys, interviews, and insight to challenge conventional notions of contemporary Arab life.
Sustainable Banking: Managing the Social & Environmental Impact of Financial Institutions by Olaf Weber & Blair Feltmate, University of Toronto Press. Two University of Waterloo scholars discuss how the practices of financial institutions are not incompatible with sustainable development. They argue that focusing on the bottom line can be environmentally advantageous. Perfect for students and business people alike.
Black Atlantic Reconsidered: Black Canadian Writing, Cultural History and the Presence of the Past by Winfried Siemerling, McGill-Queen's University Press. Encyclopedic in scope, this Gabrielle Roy Prize-winning study (best English-Canadian literary criticism for 2015) offers a fascinating history and critical discussion of African-Canadian writers and writing from the 18th Century to today.
Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur, Andrews McMeel Publishing. Phenomenally popular and moving poetry by a recent University of Waterloo grad who is bound to become one of the most-read and beloved poets of our time. Love can be both sweet and sour, as these poems reveal.
Two Travelers by Sarah Tolmie, Aqueduct Press. The University of Waterloo English professor and fabulist takes readers on a fantasy excursion of travelers in marvelous realms depicted in Tolmie's evocative prose.
Sabbaticals 101 second edition by Nancy Matthews, New Forums Press. Matthews’ new edition of her useful and well-known guidebook will help you prepare and enjoy your sabbatical trip or any long-term stay away from home. The book's point-by-point approach covers all the topics and problems of travelling and living abroad directly, without obfuscation.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Are In the Waterloo Genome by Kenneth McLaughlin, University of Waterloo. The most recent historical title about University of Waterloo, this lively story of the University's 60 years of innovation and entrepreneurial success, is the perfect gift for anyone interested in the University and innovation generally. Packed with photos.
The Back Mechanic: the Secrets to a Healthy Spine your Doctor isn't Telling You (the Step by Step McGill Method to Fix Back Pain) by Stuart McGill, Backfitpro. McGill, a University of Waterloo kinesiology professor, uses his longstanding expertise in back problems to address back pain for the general reader.
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