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Diversity Makes Us All Better

May 19, 2021
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NKU Steely Library Stego Statue with the NKU Students Share Their Favorite Books logo
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That is why Steely Library is sharing favorite books from various students across campus. In this segment, we are featuring international students who are studying at NKU. All recommended reads will be added to the library's collection in the coming weeks. Search for items by clicking the "book" tab on the library's homepage. 
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Phat Nguyen poses with their favorite book, "Crazy Rich Asians" by Kevin Kwan
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Phat Nguyen 

Vietnam, Biology Student  
"Crazy Rich Asians" by Kevin Kwan

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“I love this novel as it shows me many aspects of the society, especially about rich people.”
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Aro Rajaonah 

Madagascar, Economics Student
"Atomic Habits" by James Clear

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“Maintaining good habits is not always a question of motivation, it is more about how we set up our environment to make small decisions easier. Atomic habits helped me to reorganize my living space and reset my mindset in order to become a better student with better habits.”
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Aro Rajaonah

Guy Georges Adou Bogolo poses with their favorite book, "Make Time, How To Focus on What Matters Every Day" by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky

Guy Georges Adou Bogolo 

Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Business information Systems Student  
"Make Time, How To Focus on What Matters Every Day" by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky

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“Make Time is about slowing down the frenetic pace of modern life. It uses a framework of 87 small tactics, mindset shifts, and habits that will help us design our ideal lifestyle and day so we can make time for the things that matter to us. If you ever find yourself daydreaming about those "someday" projects that never happen or have ever wished you had more hours in your day for the people and things you care about, this book is for you.”
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Cover of 6 The Girls' Squad

"6 The Girls' Squad", Short stories by Nguyen Tuan, Vu Trong Phung 

"These 3 authors are among the most prominent 20th century writers....Nguyen Tuan is deep and philosophic in little details in the daily life of the poor Vietnamese during the war time. Vu Trong Phung is known for his sarcarsm. Thach Lam has a soft tone in his writings.”

    Phuong Le 
    Vietnam, English Student
Book cover for 21 lessons for the 21st century by Yuval Noah Harari

"21 Lessons for the 21st Century" by Yuval Noah Harari 

"A great book to have a general perspective on the world”

    Yoseph Deksiyos Shibiru 
    Ethiopia, Engineering Physics Student
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