September 23: A CSW Reading Spotlight with Maya Gregor ‘24 + Chloe Maya's '23 Fave Books + Book of the Week

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 Maya Gregor ‘24, a reading life didn’t develop until she found both stories that resonated with her and a group of friends that liked to talk about the characters in the pages of their favorite reads. “The Red Queen series showed me that reading can actually be fun,” she said. “I used to hate reading, until my friends were debating which character in this [particular] book was better, so I decided to pick it up and quickly became engrossed in the story. It was the first series I read that wasn’t for school and I really loved it.”  See what books Maya enjoys reading, as well as tips for developing a reading life at this week’s CSW Reading Spotlight.

Interested in participating? Know someone who would be a great feature? Email Jenna at jwolf@csw.org

Dear Reader, I grew up in libraries and bookstores and have been a voracious reader for as long as I can remember, but it wasn’t until I neared the end of middle school that I read a book featuring a female queer main character. This kind of representation was new for me, and it was so important for me to have had as I’ve grown into my identity as a queer person. Finding books with “women-loving-women” (non-binary or female-identifying individuals with an attraction to women) main characters and love interests has been integral to my journey of self-discovery, and I wanted to share my favorites of these books and graphic novels with the community in the hopes that they can help you feel less alone. These books and graphic novels feature women-loving-women of varying identities; non-binary, genderqueer, bisexual, lesbian, and more. It is so important for these stories to be visible and accessible to the lgbtqiap+ community and our allies. Our identities can’t be taken away from us.

Each week, the CSW Library highlights one title in our BOOK OF THE WEEK feature to help you choose (or not choose) your next read.

INFINITY SON by ADAM SILVERA

This fast-paced adventure full of grit is perfect for fans of magic and urban fantasy.

This book is available in our physical collection, as well as on ebook and in audio.