Jodi Picoult's new book, Change of Heart, was recently released. The library is sponsoring a trivia contest for students on Jodi Picoult's other titles, with the prize for the most correct answers being a copy of this new book. Change of Heart should prove to be a good beach book - Ms. Picoult's books are usually page-turners!
Take a look at the recent Hallways, which features Harpeth Hall alumnae who are authors. A recent publication is Looking for Salvation at the Dairy Queen by Susan Gregg Gilmore, her first novel. Give it a try!
As always, encourage your daughters to read over the spring break. The librarians are happy to help them with their selections.
Read and enjoy! Karen
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Lost Mountain by Erik Reece
This was an eye-opening book which helped me to understand how strip mining is destroying the environment of Appalachia. Dr. Schott recommended this book, and the Environmental class at Harpeth Hall read this book in January. Erik Reece is a professor at the University of Kentucky, and he follows the destruction of Lost Mountain (Kentucky) over a period of a year. He tells us how this mining is destroying the lives of the people as well as the environment. Much of our electricity in Tennessee is provided by the coal from these strip mines, and we should all be aware of the environmental cost of this type of mining.
Would you like to know which mountains are being mined in order to provide your electricity? Go to this website and type in your zip code.
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