Dear Reader,
The Welch Medical Library would like to announce the next two 2023 JHM book club meetings. We appreciate the support of the SOM Offices of Wellness, Women in Science and Medicine, and Faculty Development in sharing this information. We have a theme of personal exploration and wellness for this year. We share what Maya Angelou wrote, “When I look back, I am so impressed again with the life-giving power of literature. If I were a young person today, trying to gain a sense of myself in the world, I would do that again by reading, just as I did when I was young.” We had a thoughtful discussion of our first book via Zoom of Jillian Horton’s We Are all Perfectly fine. Please join us with old and new friends.
Please RSVP to [email protected] if you plan to attend Wednesday April 12 from 5-6:30 in the Welch Medical Library, 2nd floor conference room (204). Also available by Zoom.
2023 Book #2 will be HOW NOT TO DROWN IN A GLASS OF WATER by Angela Cruz
Wednesday April 12 from 5-6:30 in the Welch Medical Library, 2nd floor conference room (204). Join by Zoom: https://jhjhm.zoom.us/j/96341447752?pwd=NVVDTXZNaEtqdFdMVTNpWjJud3VQZz09
2023 Book #3 will be Blood Child (and other stories) by Octavia Butler
If you plan to purchase the books, we suggest that you consider supporting one of Baltimore’s many interesting local bookstores. Here are some links:
- https://bookshop.org/shop/greedyreads
- https://www.theivybookshop.com
- https://charmcitybooks.com
- https://bookmanager.com
- https://www.thebookescape.com
Please listen to, read, buy or borrow the book prior to the book club so that thoughtful discussions can occur!
Invite a friend or two to our discussions. Please let Joann Bodurtha ([email protected]) know if you have questions or suggestions.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Sincerely,
Anne K. Seymour, M.S.
Associate Dean, Welch Medical Library
Johns Hopkins University & Medicine
Joann N. Bodurtha MD MPH FAAP FACMG
Professor of Genetic Medicine, Pediatrics and Oncology
McKusick-Nathans Department of Genetic Medicine
Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine