August 9th is National Book Lover's Day! When you work in a library, everyday is Book Lover's Day, but today we are taking some time to recognize some amazing books! These are some recommendations from members of our faculty and staff.
Varina Kosovich
Bipolar Bear and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Health Insurance- Catalog link
This title is from our graphic medicine collection (check it out- collection located on the fourth floor!). It follows Theodore the bear as he attempts to navigate the health care system while also coping with bipolar disorder and the inequalities of a capitalist society. Supporting Theodore throughout his journey is a wonderful cast of characters, including a very sassy cat that I won’t spoil. This is at core a humorous and heartfelt book that you can either commiserate with or learn more about what folks go through to get health care.
Ingrid Hendrix
Disability Visibility : First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century- Catalog link
I really enjoyed this book because it gave me new perspectives on a variety of disabilities. I am familiar with mobility disabilities and have some knowledge of others, but reading first hand experiences of living with a disability, the joys and the struggles, was both eye opening and fascinating. I am also happy that HSLIC has this in their collection, not only for myself, but so that others might enjoy and learn from this book as well. For anyone working in healthcare, this book has the potential to expand their understanding of disability and how people experience it.
Sally Bowler-Hill
Kathy Mondragon, who worked at HSLIC from 1975 until her retirement in 2010 as Library Operations Manager in Resources, Archives and Discovery, turned me on to Earlene Fowler’s Benni Harper mystery series shortly after I arrived at HSLIC. The series follows Benni Harper, a recently widowed quilter and folk art museum Director, though a series of murder mysteries in a trendy small town in California. Kathy knew I had worked in the arts and was a quilter, and she thought the series might be interesting to me. I thought it was super sweet for Kathy, who was an avid reader, to recommend a book series as a way of reaching out to me when I was new at the library. The Benni Harper Mysteries are a fun series to read on a cold day. You can learn more about it at Earlene Fowler’s website: https://www.earlenefowler.com/books.