Jessup Journal

Jessup Library is ringing in the holidays with brand new books. Start the end of your semester and another festive week of the holidays right: by checking out a new book for your winter break reading. Looking for suggestions? We've got them below: Tara Westover chronicles her journey from the mountains of Idaho to the halls of Harvard in Educated , a memoir that explores what it means to leave, and eventually return, home. Self-taught and inspired by the example of an elder brother, Westover leaves the home of her survivalist parents for college, and in the process, undergoes a transformation that may make it impossible for her to ever go back. Another novel that explores home and belonging is Pachinko  by Min Jin Lee, the beautifully told saga of a Korean family that spans four generations and the length of the twentieth century. At its epic heart: a young woman's decision to maintain her independence in the face of poverty, war, and upheaval, a decision that will shape

With the endtimes finals upon us, it's time to pull a few life-shortening all nighters. But you don't have to go hungry in the process -- Santa certainly doesn't. Drop by the circulation desk from Wednesday, December 12 to Tuesday, December 18  to chow down on cookies, candy, and coffee. Whether you're a student, faculty, or staff, come visit the library for a free treat! There's no reason why should Santa have all the fun.