The library curates the Trailblazer Reads program where faculty, staff, and students can recommend books they’ve enjoyed. Students can then check out and read one of these books for one entry into the drawing for $70.00 toward the purchase of a textbook at the university bookstore and lunch with the Library Dean. There is no limit to the number of books you can read and enter in the drawing.
For five additional entries, submit your written comments about the book to the library Circulation Desk.
The library does the drawing at the beginning of every spring semester. If your name is chosen, the dean of the library would like to buy you lunch and purchase one of the textbooks that you will need for the Spring term (textbook cost up to $70).
We would encourage you to recommend a book you’ve loved to our Trailblazer Reads list here.
To see older recommendations, visit the page https://library.utahtech.edu/trailblazer-reads.html.
Tread of Angels by Call Number: PS 3618 .O283 T74 2023ISBN: 1982166193Publication Date: 2023-05-02Recommended by: Andrew, Student
Why you should think about reading this book: Up and coming Native American writer, talks about class privilege
Favorite quote: "She always treated him as a boy, which he was, and as a fool, which he was not, thinking herself so immeasurably superior to him that she neglected opportunity after opportunity of establishing her rule"
Michael Vey by Call Number: YA FICTION E9288MISBN: 9781451656503Publication Date: 2011-08-09Recommended by: Braxton Davis, Student
Why you should think about reading this book: Superhero Sci-fi, multiple award winning novel, and originally released in Utah.
Favorite quote: "I'd rather be the one for all, instead of the all for one" (Ch. 41).
The Underground Railroad (Television Tie-In) by Call Number: PS 3573 .H4768 U53 2021ISBN: 9780593314760Publication Date: 2021-05-04Recommended by: Sarah Fairbourn, Student
Why you should think about reading this book: I think that this book leads to really good important discussions about race, gender, and the history of slavery.
Favorite quote: “The world may be mean, but people don't have to be, not if they refuse.” and “Slavery is a sin when whites were put to the yoke, but not the African. All men are created equal, unless we decide you are not a man.”
