Algonquin Reads

We raised $335 at our Used Book sale! This helps us continue with our student contests and author visits. We thank everyone who donated books and who came out to buy books!

Come check out our Used Book sale Monday Oct 2 and Wednesday Oct 4 at Woodroffe campus 10-2, in Student Commons and J-N building 2ND Floor. Low prices, and support our author visits and student contests!

We will be at Campus Village Tues Sept 19 from 11-1 in E building Student Commons if you want to take part in our selfie contest. Win prizes! Learn more about Algonquin Reads!

Enter the Algonquin Reads selfie contest!

Take a selfie with the Algonquin Reads book for this year (Malcolm Gladwell's David and Goliath) and post to Twitter or Instagram. See details below:

1. Follow (Instagram) or (Twitter)

2. Tag in a selfie of you reading David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell, and include .

The first random draw for a $10 Starbucks gift card will be October 31st; a second draw for a $10 campus connections card will be Nov. 30th . Draw for most creative selfie of the fall term for a $10 Starbucks gift card with mug will be Dec. 5th.

All entries must be submitted by 11:59 pm EST the last day of each month to qualify for our prize of that month. The winner will be announced on the first of the month, we appreciate your patience while we verify all the entries. Good luck! Per Instagram rules, we must mention this is in no way sponsored, administered, or associated with Instagram, Inc. By entering, entrants confirm they are 13+ years of age, release Instagram of responsibility, and agree to Instagram's term of use.

Good luck!

Next year, we are trying something different - reading a non-fiction book! Malcolm Gladwell's David and Goliath!

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Looking for a great read for the Holidays? Want to win $75? Start by reading the book Mãn, by Kim Thuy (only 139 pages!). Thuy depicts her heroine’s life in delicate, illuminating vignettes that follow her from Vietnam through her journey as she immigrates to Montreal and establishes a life for herself, cooking in her husband’s restaurant, teaching cooking classes, publishing a cookbook, and falling in love. Once you have read the book, write a book review that includes some of your personal reflections and submit it to the Algonquin Reads writing contest by January 15. Don’t feel like writing a book review? There will be prizes for creative pieces and critical essays too! Not only can you win $75, you can have your work published in the Algonquin Times and on the Algonquin Reads blog. The book is available at Connections, the Campus Store, or you can borrow it from the AC Library. Learn more at http://www.algonquincollegereads.blogspot.ca/ or contact Helena Merriam for details at [email protected]

Our Used Book sale is coming Oct 6 & 7. 10-2 at three locations around the Woodroffe campus, B building Rotunda, Student Commons and J-N building link 2nd floor. See you then.
Books can be donated at the front desk of the AC library Sept 28-Oct 5.

Next year's book is Man, by Kim Thuy.

Check out our Used Book Sale Wed Oct 8 and Thurs Oct 9th 10-2; 3 locations. Student Commons, B bldg rotunda and J-N link, Woodroffe campus

Richard Wagamese is coming to us live through Skype - our very own Writer's festival - on Thurday Oct 17th, from 12-1, in the Mamidosewin Centre, in the Student Commons building. Refreshments will be served! Hope to see you there

Join in on this year's Algonquin Reads. We are reading Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese.