My Reading Life

One of our current lease books is My Reading Life by Pat Conroy. Check out Borders' interview with the author.

Cormac McCarthy in the news . . .

Texas State University in San Marcos has purchased Pulitzer Prize winning author Cormac McCarthy's papers for an undisclosed amount.

Bill Bass on Campus

Bill Bass, noted forensic anthropologist and author of The Body Farm, will be speaking November 28 from 6-9 p.m. in the small dining room of Stokely Cafeteria. The event is sponsored by Safe Harbor, a child advocacy agency. Admission is a charitable donation to Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center of $10 per adult or $5 per student (with valid ID).

Jim Minick to Speak on Campus October 1

Please join us at the Appalachian Center on Monday, October 1, 7:30 p.m., for a reading by noted regional naturalist writer Jim Minick, author of the book Finding a Clear Path (West Virginia University Press, 2005). Jim’s book intertwines literature, naturalist studies, and ecology as he explores the natural world of Southwest Virginia and takes the reader on numerous journeys through Appalachian landscapes and natural areas. We will have a reception following the reading, and signed copies of Finding a Clear Path will be available.