Postmodern

Met up with a childhood friend in my hometown in "The Valley" to play catch up and celebrate her joyous news on Saturday. There is not much to do around there so we settled on Starbucks (the mommy-to-be drank tea, of course).

Looked over the first photos of baby Dorian (yep, it's official!)

We're having a baby!

In mid-conversation, my sister glances and points behind me. I turn around to find a girl sitting on one of the cushy chairs, reading a book. I make my way over and plop into the chair next to her hoping she says YES since this blog is in need of some estrogen.

Kennya (2 N's, she clarifies) is reading a book about Postmodernism. "Teach Yourself Postmodernism". She tells me it gives a general overview of postmodernism. I find out that she is an Art History major at CSUN (Cal State University of Northridge) and this book is helping her study for her final on Monday! The book isn't assigned reading, per se, but she's using it as a study aide. "Since the book gives you a general overview about Postmodernism this helps me better understand its relation to the art for my class."


Summer reading is already on her mind and she can't wait for school to be out so she can get started! Kennya really wants to read Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared M. Diamond. She's been dying to read it for a long time and it is definitely on top of her summer reading list. Kennya's passionate about history and all it encompasses. Also, as a Hispanic, she feels this book will help her have more insight on her culture's history.



Found out she also works at the Border's at the Northridge mall so she has a whole arsenal of books at her fingertips (along with the employee discount)!

Have you read Guns, Germs, and Steel or another book that helped you have a better grasp on your own history?