Art by Brooke MuschottAs a child, I was fortunate to have my mother read to me each night. From C.S. Lewis to E.B. White, I learned to love stories and began to read voraciously. Instead of going to bed at night, I would spend hours trying to finish books I had just received that day. These days it’s hard to find a spare moment to crack open a book that’s not for … [Read more...] about Digital Age Threatens Intelligent Thought
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Pepperdine Law Professor Reshapes the Story of George Washington in New Book
Photos Courtesy of Ron Hall School of Law Professor Ed Larson’s newest book, “The Return of George Washington: 1784-1789,” reached The New York Times bestseller list late last month. “Ed’s book reminded me how fortunate America was to have Washington’s guidance and leadership,” said Roger Cossack, one of Larson’s fellow law professors. “I’ve bought three books to give to … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Law Professor Reshapes the Story of George Washington in New Book
Faculty Explore the Issue of Global Prostitution
Photo Courtesy of http://www.amsterdam-red-light-district-maps.com When asked if a prostitution study was something she would think to associate with Pepperdine, freshman Makayla Marvin said, “No, not at all!” Four Seaver faculty are writing and developing an interdisciplinary book that will cover different angles of the issues regarding prostitution. Associate … [Read more...] about Faculty Explore the Issue of Global Prostitution
Author finds peace in prejudice
With the word “reconciliation” as her mantra, author Louise Steinman fuses the bitter past of Jewish persecution in Poland with the importance of forgiveness in her newest book “The Crooked Mirrors,” from which she will be reading today at 4 p.m. in Payson Library. Steinman spoke about her journeys in Poland 3 years ago during the writing process of “The Crooked Mirrors,” … [Read more...] about Author finds peace in prejudice
Recommendations for your bookshelf
Tired of textbooks? Try adding some of these bestsellers to your reading list to make for a great escape from studying or a casual perusal between classes. “And The Mountains Echoed” by Khaled Hosseini The No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of “The Kite Runner” and “A Thousand Splendid Suns,” Khaled Hosseini returns with a new novel that explores love, family … [Read more...] about Recommendations for your bookshelf
