Augusta University Libraries

The Reese Reads Undergraduate Book Club will meet on Wednesday, June 17 at Reese to discuss Holly Gramazio's "The Husbands." You do not have to complete the book to attend.

The book summary: "When Lauren returns home to her flat in London late one night, she is greeted at the door by her husband, Michael. There’s only one problem—she’s not married. She’s never seen this man before in her life. But according to her friends, her much-improved decor, and the photos on her phone, they’ve been together for years.

As Lauren tries to puzzle out how she could be married to someone she can’t remember meeting, Michael goes to the attic to change a lightbulb and abruptly disappears. In his place, a new man emerges, and a new, slightly altered life re-forms around her. Realizing that her attic is creating an infinite supply of husbands, Lauren confronts the question: If swapping lives is as easy as changing a lightbulb, how do you know you’ve taken the right path? When do you stop trying to do better and start actually living?"

Hey grad students! Now that the spring semester is over, are you working on your summer reading goals? Come join us (the AU Libraries and The Grad School) for our monthly Graduate School Book Club meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 28 at the Greenblatt Library. Our special guest this month is Dr. Maggy Tomova, Provost and EVP of Academic Affairs. We'll discuss her book pick: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein.

“Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: a philosopher with a nearly human soul (and an obsession with opposable thumbs), he has educated himself by watching television extensively, and by listening very closely to the words of his master, Denny Swift, an up-and-coming race car driver. Through Denny, Enzo has gained tremendous insight into the human condition, and he sees that life, like racing, isn't simply about going fast. On the eve of his death, Enzo takes stock of his life, recalling all that he and his family have been through.

A heart-wrenching but deeply funny and ultimately uplifting story of family, love, loyalty, and hope, The Art of Racing in the Rain is a beautifully crafted and captivating look at the wonders and absurdities of human life ... as only a dog could tell it” (publisher’s summary).