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Common Read Book

The Common Read book for Fall 2021-Spring 2023 is:

Tales of Two Planets: Stories of Climate Change and Inequality in a Divided World

Tales of Two Planets by John Freeman (Editor)
ISBN: 9780143133926
Publication Date: 2020
Tales of Two Planets is a compelling collection of fiction, essays, and poems by international writers exploring climate change through the lens of inequality. Editor John Freeman draws together writers from around the world to help us see how the environmental crisis is hitting some of the most vulnerable communities where they live.

Galvanized by his conversations with writers and activists around the world, Freeman engaged with some of today’s most eloquent storytellers, many of whom hail from the places under the most acute stress–from the capital of Burundi to Bangkok, Thailand. The response has been extraordinary. Margaret Atwood conjures with a dystopian future in a remarkable poem. Lauren Groff whisks us to Florida; Edwidge Danticat to Haiti; Tahmima Anam to Bangladesh; Yasmine El Rashidi to Egypt, while Eka Kurniawan brings us to Indonesia, Chinelo Okparanta to Nigeria, and Anuradha Roy to the Himalayas in the wake of floods, dam building, and drought. This is a literary all-points bulletin of fiction, essays, poems, and reportage about the most important crisis of our times.

Library book access options

Tales of Two Planets is available to borrow for free from the Marydean Martin Library, including ebook and audiobook formats. View all library copies here or use the direct links below. All book formats may be checked out for a 3-week period with renewals subject to availability.

Ebook
Audiobook
Physical books: Multiple copies are available to borrow from the library service desk on the 2^nd floor of the Rogers Student Center (RSC) building.

Using OverDrive for ebooks and audiobooks

Common Read ebooks and audiobooks are provided by the library through a platform called OverDrive.

When you check out the ebook, you can read it via your browser or with your Kindle via the Libby app.
When you check out the audiobook, you can listen via your browser or download the MP3 file via the Libby app.

Using OverDrive’s Libby App

Download the app at overdrive.com/apps/libby.
In the app, search for Nevada State College. You will be prompted to enter your “library card” details, which is simply your NSHE ID and password.
From there, you can access library books through the app, connect your Kindle, manage your loan details, and more.

Please contact library@nsc.edu with any questions about library book access.

Common Read Committee

The individuals listed below are members of the Common Read Committee. Don't hesitate to reach out with any ideas or questions!

Alena Principato (Chair)
Alena.Principato@nsc.edu

Angela Brommel

Clark Pearson

Heather Lang-Cassera

Kimberly Florence

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