UMD Terps Read discussion

Hi Terps! Welcome to your space for talking all things literary. Once you've signed up for the Summer Reading Challenge, feel free to introduce yourself and share your current read and/or favorite book!

I'm Ellie, Senior Director of Alumni Engagement at your Alumni Association. I'm currently reading Lessons in Chemistry (I know I'm late on this one!), but my recent favorite was The UnHoneymooners. Lighthearted read I couldn't put down.

I'm Ashleah! I graduated UMD in 2008, and I'm currently reading Book Boyfriend by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka. It's been a bit since I've had a 5-star read, but I think my last one was Swordheart by T. Kingfisher.

Hi. I'm Maria, graduated from UMD, now living in Tampa. I'm currently reading This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel. It was the June pick for a local book club I attend.

Hi, I'm Talya, I graduated from UMD in 2023 and am looking to transition into the Publishing Industry. Currently, I'm on a high-fantasy binge! I just finished The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang during AAPI month and I cannot tell you all how incredible it was. Amazing world-building, character development, and magic system. Now I'm onto A Cursed Carved in Bone by Danielle L. Jensen :)

Hello, I'm Jennifer, 1995 graduate, living in NJ. I;m currently reading The Crystal Shard by RA Salvatore and listening to Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson. My favorite book is The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy.

Hello everyone! I am a current staff member and 2014 grad! Currently reading Onyx Storm, but I am a MAJOR thriller/suspense fan.

Hi everyone! My name is Dee and I think I have you all beat/graduated 1978!

Currently reading No More Tears about Johnson and Johnson by Gardiner Harris

Hi! I'm Melissa and I graduate in 1997. I'm currently reading City of Night Birds. I can't say whether I like it or not yet since I'm just starting the book.

Hi, I’m Phaedra. I graduated in 1998 and just finished Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds. It was really good! I listened to the audiobook which was read by the author. Next up for me is Murder on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

Hello, I'm Karin. I graduated from UMD in 2012 and currently work for Dining Services. I'm currently reading Miles Morales Spider-Man by Jason Reynolds. My favorite book is Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman.

Hi, I'm Katy, I graduated with my MLS in 2000. I'm currently reading The Three Body Problem, and Crying in H Mart for me, and an old chapter book called The Worms of Kukumlima with my youngest child. we are a big family of readers and usually have several books going at once!

Hi everyone! I'm Chris and I graduated from UMD in 2018 & 2023. Currently I'm working through Michelle Obama's Becoming, Sam Tanenhaus's recent William F. Buckley biographf, and some boring theology/philosophy books. My last 5 star read was Talk by Linda Rosenkrantz & I couldn't recommend it enough - a perfect summer read!

Hello! I’m Tina and I graduated in 2000 I just finished reading Before We Were Yours, I couldn’t put it down it’s quite intense. I then read Remarkably Bright Creatues to lighten the mood, lived it! I’m a teacher so keeling the mood light for the beginning of summer with current read, Lessons in Chemistry which I’m finding delightful. I will probably want intense again next! Happy Reading!

Hi everyone my name is Mairead, and I'm from the class of 2019! I'm currently reading Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid and loving it. I've read a bunch of her other books and really like her writing style. I think one of my favorite books of this year and potentially of all time is Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll. It's a very captivating book inspired by a survivor of the Ted Bundy murders at Chi Omega at Florida State University. Highly recommend if you like thriller/murder mystery and the author credits the survivor to the inspiration and storyline of the book. I'm always looking for recommendations so l'll be checking out what everyone is reading!

Hi! I'm late in joining, but since June I have read The English Experience and The Shakespeare Requirement by Julie Schumacher, and Northern Spy by Flynn Berry. I'm currently reading The Power by Naomi Alderman. I would recommend all of them, but for Julie Schumacher I would start with Dear Committee Members! I love recommendations, and happy reading!

Hi! I somehow just found out about this group. I'm Liz Campbell. I graduated a semester early in December 2008. I'm currently an English teacher, and I try to read constantly! I'm currently reading Ocean Vuong's newest book, The Emperor of Gladness.