This semester for the Great Book Reads we'll be reading Lore Olympus. Sign up using this Google Form. The book is available via the app Webtoon, which you can download to your device as an app or read it in the web browser. Link to book is here.
Book Synopsis:
Persephone, young goddess of spring, is new to Olympus. Her mother, Demeter, has raised her in the mortal realm, but after Persephone promises to train as a sacred virgin, she’s allowed to live in the fast-moving, glamorous world of the gods. When her roommate, Artemis, takes her to a party, her entire life changes: she ends up meeting Hades and feels an immediate spark with the charming yet misunderstood ruler of the Underworld. Now Persephone must navigate the confusing politics and relationships that rule Olympus, while also figuring out her own place—and her own power.
For those reading on the app, we'll be reading Vol. 1 which are episodes 1-25
Author Bio:
Rachel Smythe is a comic artist and folklorist based out of Wellington, New Zealand. She is the creator of the widely-successful, international, web comic Lore Olympus; a modern-day deconstruction of the classic Greek myth, The Abduction of Persephone. Rachel Smythe has worked full time on Lore Olympus at Webtoon Entertainment Inc. since March 2018. She interacts with fans of her work by reposting their artwork and cosplay on her Instagram and Twitter, and attending comic conventions.
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Introduction to the book by librarian Rob Weiner!
Day 1:
Zoom-
Topic: GBR Day 1
Time: Mar 24, 2025 05:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://texastech.zoom.us/j/99281471902?pwd=DyexcDfc89rl2zuBbG60jNKmlwfX7O.1
Meeting ID: 992 8147 1902
Passcode: 166876
Day 2:
Zoom-
Jenni Jacobs is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: GBR day 2
Time: Mar 26, 2025 05:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://texastech.zoom.us/j/99899429833?pwd=jpuqb6yQfSZtAOHxMa6cumb7KcOJDY.1
Meeting ID: 998 9942 9833
Passcode: 503883
Special Speaker:
Mike Lemon:
Mike Lemon has been a TEACH consultant since 2019; before joining the team, he was a Fellow for the 2015-2016 academic year. He has helped with many Groundwork programs and has led discussions on encouraging student participation. As a TEACH consultant, he is happy to talk active learning, critical thinking, and technology in the classroom.
Mike is also a full-time instructor in the English Department, where he teaches courses in composition, technical writing, and literature. He has taught classrooms of twenty to two hundred. In addition to teaching, he mentors four to eight graduate students each semester, encouraging them to become more effective composition instructors.
Mike holds a B.A. from Brigham Young University, a M.A. from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and a Ph.D. from Texas Tech University. His research interests include the intersections of nature and social justice found in regional American literatures, American comic books, and fan reception.
In his free time, Mike participates in road and trail running, which helps him chase his three beautiful children, two aloof cats, and one very active puppy.
Day 3:
Zoom-
Jenni Jacobs is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: GBR Day 3
Time: Mar 31, 2025 05:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://texastech.zoom.us/j/99885281407?pwd=ArfdRMFztedW8GzdkJwf0IHN2czpDT.1
Meeting ID: 998 8528 1407
Passcode: 557197