Writing Center Recommendations-Spring Quarantine 2020

Talk about a weird end to the school year! COVID-19 has put a damper on things, but our consultants have kept themselves busy with books, movies, music, and TV. Here are a few recommendations from some of our consultants that shall kept you entertained through the summer. See you in the fall (hopefully), Kohawks!

Books

The Other's Gold by Elizabeth Ames (recommended if "if you're interested in stories about college students blossoming forth into adulthood and trial and tribulation," shares Luke Reynolds '22)

Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond

Threshold by Jennifer Richter

Movies

Music

Listen to the playlist here.

TV

A poster for Bones.

A poster for Supernatural.

A poster for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

A poster for Grey's Anatomy.

On Little Fires Everywhere: "While not perfect, it's definitely a conversation starter and will leave you breathless and hooked for more," Reynolds says.

Miscellaneous

"Edu Chat Radio," Sheyania Hughes '21 recommends.

Emma Hodges '22 has been watching a lot of the Vlogbrothers on YouTube lately.

Paige Waskow '22 recommends Dissect, a music analysis-centered podcast that is currently breaking down Beyoncé's Lemonade.