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Bigger Than Bravery: Black Resilience and Reclamation in a Time of Pandemic by Valerie Boyd published by Lookout Books. Lookout Books is an independent publishing company run by the Creative Writing department at UNCW.

BOOK CLUB: ‘Bigger Than Bravery’ proclaims the persisting joy in the Black experience

Abigail Celoria, Culture Editor January 9, 2023
The Seahawk closes out its book club with our December pick, “Bigger Than Bravery: Black Resilience and Reclamation in a Time of Pandemic.” Fans of both nonfiction and poetry will marvel at this genre-integrated read. Exploring both the pandemics of COVID-19 and systemic racism, “Bigger Than Bravery” is a thorough portrait of a perilous year.
BOOK CLUB: Celebrate ‘Bigger Than Bravery’ with The Seahawk

BOOK CLUB: Celebrate ‘Bigger Than Bravery’ with The Seahawk

Abigail Celoria, Culture Editor December 4, 2022
The Seahawk book club is spending December break in contemplation with a pick fresh off the press. This month’s selection is “Bigger Than Bravery: Black Resilience and Reclamation in a Time of Pandemic,” edited by Valerie Boyd.
Funny You Should Ask is this months pick for Novembers Book Club. (Goodreads)

BOOK CLUB: ‘Funny You Should Ask’ is a delightful romcom that loses steam

Anna Ford, Staff Writer December 3, 2022
Imagine spending a fun-filled weekend with your celebrity crush. That is exactly what happens to the witty protagonist in The Seahawk’s November book club pick, “Funny You Should Ask.” If you are a fan of BookTok rom-com novels, “Funny You Should Ask” is for you. While falling into the traditional rom-com pitfalls, there is still Hollywood-esque entertainment to be found throughout.
BOOK CLUB: Revel in ‘Funny You Should Ask’ with The Seahawk

BOOK CLUB: Revel in ‘Funny You Should Ask’ with The Seahawk

Abigail Celoria, Culture Editor November 4, 2022

The Seahawk book club is taking the stress off the semester’s end with a fresh, fun November pick. This month’s selection is “Funny You Should Ask” by Elissa Sussman, a new BookTok sensation. Published...

Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett is this months pick for October Book Club.

BOOK CLUB: ‘Unlikely Animals’ is a reminder that even the most lovable have quirks

Lanie Padgett, Staff Writer November 3, 2022
The Seahawk’s book club pick for October is the perfect pick for a cozy autumn read. Written by up-and-coming author Annie Hartnett, the novel presents a comedic mystery complete with a dysfunctional family situation. At first glance, the reader expects a lighthearted tale that, if done correctly, will leave the audience on the edge of their seats. Hartnett gives all that and more as the novel explores familial and friendship roles while also tackling issues like substance abuse and terminal illness. If you enjoy a classic small-town story with an underdog protagonist, this novel is for you.
BOOK CLUB: Delve into ‘Unlikely Animals’ with The Seahawk

BOOK CLUB: Delve into ‘Unlikely Animals’ with The Seahawk

Abigail Celoria, Culture Editor October 7, 2022
The Seahawk book club welcomes fall with a pick fitting the season. This month’s selection is “Unlikely Animals” by Annie Hartnett, a one-of-a-kind read.
Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney is the September pick for The Seahawks book club. It is a novel that explores the complexities of friendship and coming of age.

BOOK CLUB: ‘Beautiful World, Where Are You’ is a realistic yet hopeful reflection of modern life

Abigail Celoria, Culture Editor October 6, 2022
The Seahawk’s September book club pick “Beautiful World, Where Are You” is the perfect existential read to curl up with this fall. If you enjoy realistic fiction centered around interpersonal relationships, this novel is for you. Exploring themes of friendship, romance and humanity, “Beautiful World, Where Are You” offers an intimate look into what makes us tick.
A new school year with The Seahawk’s book club

A new school year with The Seahawk’s book club

Abigail Celoria, Culture Editor September 2, 2022
Welcome to another year with The Seahawk! Our book club returns to lessen the stress of a new semester with a compelling September read. Our selection for this month is “Beautiful World, Where Are You” by beloved Irish author Sally Rooney.
The Overstory by Richard Powers is the April pick for The Seahawks book club. It is a story of activism, the natural world, and the interconnectedness of all of us.

BOOK CLUB: ‘The Overstory’ is a love letter to the natural world

Abigail Celoria, Culture Editor May 9, 2022
The Seahawk’s April book club pick “The Overstory” is a read that will leave you looking at the natural world in wonder. If you are interested in works that transcend the traditional story format, “The Overstory” is for you. A masterful, branching work of fiction, this environmentalist narrative breaks the mold by giving trees the spotlight.
BOOK CLUB: Revere ‘The Overstory’ with The Seahawk

BOOK CLUB: Revere ‘The Overstory’ with The Seahawk

Abigail Celoria, Culture Editor April 4, 2022

The Seahawk book club returns with another exciting pick for April! This month’s selection is “The Overstory,” Richard Powers’ compelling 2019 Pulitzer Prize winner. Published in 2018, “The...

The novel Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson is the story of two estranged siblings who come back together after their mother dies.

BOOK CLUB: ‘Black Cake’ mixes together multiple themes for the perfect familial tale

Abigail Celoria, Culture Editor April 2, 2022
The Seahawk’s March book club pick “Black Cake” is a treat from start to finish. If you are looking for a novel that explores identity and complex family ties, “Black Cake” is for you. Folding a mother’s tragic past into the present lives of her children, this novel brilliantly discusses how our origins, known to us or not, shape our lives.
BOOK CLUB: Savor ‘Black Cake’ with The Seahawk

BOOK CLUB: Savor ‘Black Cake’ with The Seahawk

Abigail Celoria, Culture Editor March 3, 2022

The Seahawk welcomes the warmer weather of March with another book club pick! This month’s selection is “Black Cake,” Italy-based writer Charmaine Wilkerson’s debut novel. Named one of the most...

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