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The LAST Book Blog

For the last time, hello my dear PLA friends. I hope you are all coping with the stresses of the semester in a healthy manner and that you are preparing to celebrate another successful Penn State semester. The past two weeks, I have been reflecting on my Penn State,...

Mid-March Reading Madness

Hello PLA friends! I hope your return to classes has been restful—though from conversations with friends and my own experiences it has been quite stressful. Juggling my thesis (due in two weeks… yikes), classwork, and spending time with friends, I have found myself...

Reflections on an Embedded Trip to Switzerland

Walking by Lake Geneva, sipping an espresso and eating a fresh nutella-filled crêpe, I understood the reasons why literary geniuses traveled to Switzerland in the 19th century. Lord Byron, Mary Shelly, and scores of other famed authors sought both refuge and...

Rest and Recover with a Book Recommendation

Hello, my dear PLA friends! I hope you all had a lovely week and that you are staying healthy. For those of whom you participated in THON—congratulations! You did great work and, I am sure, are in need of some quality rest and relaxation. Luckily for you, I have some...

Take a Hike, Read a Book!

Happy week six my friends! I hope your days have been productive and not too stressful—though based on conversations with friends and my current amount of work it seems unlikely. I have had some extra time for audiobooks this week, and have a few to recommend. Again,...

Negative Degree Weather, Positively Lovely Books

Hello dear PLA friends and happy February! I hope all of your semesters have been off to a strong start—filled with laughter, adventures, and, of course, good books. This week’s reads feature astronauts, surfers, and economists. Although this semester has been busy,...

Back to School, Back to Books :)

Hello my PLA friends! I hope you enjoyed your break and, hopefully, some books as well. After two weeks in isolation after a mild case of COVID, I read a few extra books that I would love to share with you all.  A Promised Land by Barack Obama – This man needs...

Great Reads to Make a Great Break

Hello my dear PLA friends! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday break and that you enjoyed some much needed rest and pumpkin pie. Over the break, I was able to travel to see my boyfriend and, on the way to our adventure, had plenty of time to read and listen to...