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When the author, Donovan Hohn, heard about the mysterious loss of thousands of bath toys at sea, he figured he would interview a few oceanographers, talk to a few beachcombers, and read up on Arctic science and geography.
"But questions can be like ocean currents: wade in too far, and they carry you away." Hohn's accidental odyssey pulls him into the secretive world of shipping conglomerates, the daring work of Arctic researchers, the lunatic risks of maverick sailors, and the shadowy world of Chinese toy factories.
The UCSB Reads program is simultaneously promoting the book on campus and plans numerous activities to expand readers’ understanding of the problems and questions it raises. Santa Barbara City College Library is also sponsoring a program on their campus.
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Come to our Community Conversations to hear learned panelists present their takes on the book, and to comment or pose questions. It is not necessary to have read the book beforehand – you may be inspired to read it after the community discussion:
Montecito Library: Wednesday, February 15 at 6 PM
Solvang Library: Thursday, February 16 at 6 PM
Carpinteria Library Tuesday, February 21 at 6 PM
Goleta Library Tuesday, February 28 at 6 PM
Central Library Wednesday, February 29 at 6 PM
Eastside Library Saturday, March 3 at 11 AM
Author Donovan Hohn will give a free public talk at UCSB’s Campbell Hall on Monday evening, March 5. -More info-
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Santa Barbara Reads is the community reading program sponsored by the Santa Barbara Public Library System since 2002, when the first book, T.C. Boyle’s Tortilla Curtain, was featured.
Previous SB Reads!
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Reads Moby-Duck our community reading program partner
Author Donovan Hohn's website
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