PNC Books and Coffee Series Begins


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Purdue University North Central is again hosting the "Books & Coffee" discussion series during the coming months. The programs, which are free and open to the public, will meet from noon to about 1 p.m. in Library-Student-Faculty Building, Room 60, located on the building's lower level.

Each session will feature a review of the book, followed by a discussion period. Refreshments will be served. The books being reviewed are available in the PNC Bookstore. This year's selections include:

  • Oct. 19 - Dr. Dominic Micer, assistant professor of English, will review "My Life With the Wave," by Octavio Paz.
  • Nov. 16 - Dr. Linda Duttlinger, associate professor of Developmental Studies, will review "In the Garden of Beasts," by Erik Larson.
  • Feb. 15 - Wendy J Levenfeld, executive director of the Purdue University North Central Sinai Forum, will review "The Trouble with Islam," by Irshad Manji.
  • March 21 - Dr. E. Anne Christo-Baker, assistant professor of Organizational Behavior and Leadership, will review "Think!: Why Crucial Decisions Can't be Made in the Blink of an Eye," by Michael R. LeGault.
  • April 18 - Dr. Kenneth Kincaid , assistant professor of History, will review, "The Country Under my Skin: A Memoir of Love and War," by Gioconda Belli.

Additional information about Books and Coffee may be obtained by contacting Dr. Deepa Majumdar, associate professor of Philosophy, at 219.785.5200 5693 or dmajumda@pnc.edu. Persons with disabilities needing accommodations should contact Majumdar.