January 4 – CSW Reads Spotlight with Elisabeth Weber ‘23+ CSW Reading Challenge
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Join the CSW Library’s 2021 Reading Challenge and complete 10 books this year. There’s something for everyone on this challenge list, designed by our CSW Library Ambassador Marielle Horstmann ‘22. Want to dip your toe into a renewed reading life in 2021? Want to read outside your comfort zone? Never know what to pick up and need a guidepost to help you find your next read? This is the list for you. Simply keep track of the titles you read in each of the challenge categories and stay tuned for a form to record those for the library. Completing the challenge will make you eligible for a prize. The only expectation? You read. You tell us you're challenging yourself by filling out this form, and make a copy of this document to keep track of your titles as you read (we will ask for these later in the year!). keeping track of your titles to share with us later this year.
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The CSW Library occasionally asks members of our community (faculty, staff, and students) what they are reading, love to read, and a bit about their reading life in an effort to share recommendations and to engage with our wide community of readers. Each feature includes a Q & A with the community member and a series of recommended titles.
For Elisabeth Weber ‘23, reading isn’t about a competition--it’s about finding books that intrigue you enough to keep you engaged. She shares recommendations for how to get comfy in your reading spot (preferably laying down in bed!) and to recognize a book for both its excellent moments, as well as it’s flaws. You’ll notice some of her picks have been made into popular shows--a potentially great entry point for any of you that may want to dive into the book before watching (psst: the book is usually better).
Want to be featured in a CSW Reading Spotlight? Email library@csw.org or reach out to Jenna directly at jwolf@csw.org. We’d love to hear from you.
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Each week, the CSW Library will highlight one new title to our collection in our BOOK OF THE WEEK feature to help you choose (or not choose) your next read.
THE ART FORGER by BARBARA SHAPIRO
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This book is about one of the world famous paintings that went missing at the Isabella Stewart Gardner museum. A young upcoming artist Claire Roth finds out there's much more to the crime that meets the eye, which leads her into a massive puzzle that somehow she got mixed up in.
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CSW—a gender-inclusive day and boarding school for grades 9-12—is a national leader in progressive education. We live out our values of inquiry-based learning, student agency, and embracing diverse perspectives in every aspect of our student experience. Young people come to CSW to learn how to learn and then put what they learn into action—essential skills they carry into their futures as doers, makers, innovators, leaders, and exceptional humans who do meaningful work in the world.