One of the best things about a college campus is being surrounded by people who love to learn. We asked the NTCC community to share a favorite book they're reading this summer and tell us why they recommend it. The result is a diverse collection of titles that reflects the many interests, experiences, and perspectives that make up our campus community. Have your own pick to add? Send it to jpack@ntcc.edu and it may be featured in our next edition!
Take a look at their recommendations below—you might just discover your next favorite read.
Pick #1: When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows - By Steven Pinker
Recommended by: Matt Homer, Government Faculty
"This book explores the concept of common knowledge — the idea that social behavior is shaped not only by what people know, but by what people know that others know. Pinker examines how shared awareness influences politics, social norms, power, communication, and everyday human interaction."
Pick #2: Lady Tan's Circle of Women: A Novel - By Lisa See
Recommended by: Kelly Fowler, Assistant Professor of Nursing
"It is inspired by true story of a woman physician in 15th-century China. The grandmother teachers her granddaughter the pillars of Chinese medicine - the Four Examinations - looking, listening, touching, and asking. In that time, women were not accepted as doctors, and it is the time women had their feet bound. "
Pick #3: The Prose Edda - By: Snorri Sturluson
Recommended by: Jared Neal, Network Administrator
"The Prose Edda is worth reading because it is one of the most detailed surviving sources on Norse mythology and culture. Not only does it retell and preserve myths of Odin, Thor, Loki, and the rest of the Scandinavian pantheon, but also serves as a guide to understanding the poetic techniques and symbolism of Nordic storytelling. Snorri’s work has influenced many modern fantasy novels and films, such as The Lord of the Rings, providing inspiration for characters, world-building, and fate driven narratives."
