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The series is held in the South Ballroom of the Purdue Memorial Union. Coffee and tea are served starting at 4 p.m. with the half-hour talks beginning at 4:30 p.m. Each discussion is focused on a different book and led by a faculty or staff member.
The schedule:
Jan. 30 -- Thomas Adler, professor of English, discusses Pat Barker's book, "The Ghost Road."
Feb. 6 -- A.G. Rud, associate dean of the School of Education, discusses Nicholas Negroponte's book, "being digital."
Feb. 13 -- Wendy Flory, professor of English, discusses Hershel Parker's book, "Herman Melville."
Feb. 20 -- Mary Niepokuj, assistant professor of English, discusses Mark Salzman's book, "Lost in Place."
Feb. 27 -- Lisa Anderson, assistant professor of theater and African-American studies, discusses Sarah Louis Delany's book, "Having Our Say."
Persons attending the talks will be eligible for prize drawings. Prizes to be given away each week include a copy of the book discussed, courtesy of Von's Bookstore; a Purdue sweatshirt, courtesy of University Bookstore; and a year's subscription to "The Sycamore Review."
CONTACT: Paul W. White, associate professor of English, (765) 494-8909; e-mail, paulwhit@omni.cc.purdue.edu
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