The Icon editor spent time reading rather than writing during a holiday break. How about you? Looking for some good books? The following article is shared from www.onu.edu/news
Looking for books to add to your reading list for the coming year? Ohio Northern University faculty members share the books that they’ve read recently and enjoyed, from fictional novels that enlighten to non-fictional works that explore the serious subjects of our times.
The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray
Recommended by: Dr. Karen Kier, professor of clinical pharmacy
Kier says: This historical fiction novel is about Belle da Costa Greene who was the personal librarian to J.P. Morgan, a wealthy financier and industrial organizer who amassed a significant collection of books, artwork and manuscripts. Belle was born to the first Black graduate of Harvard University, and her light-colored skin allowed her to pass easily in society in the early 1900s as white. She was forced to maintain this secret to maintain her position and the ability to compete globally for precious artwork and manuscripts. Her goal was eventually to have the library become a treasure open to the public.
