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Established in 2007 by the Leatherby Libraries, the Community of Readers is the summer reading program for Chapman University. This program is open to everyone who has borrowing privileges at the Leatherby Libraries and a current library account, including students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Members select books from the Leatherby Libraries and become eligible to receive prizes upon submission of their first review.

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Wednesday, July 22, 2026

 



Community of Readers

Title The Serviceberry
Author Robin Wall Kimmerer
Call Number N/A
Location Other
Rating Highly Recommended
Book Review The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World is an essay that covers the ethics of reciprocity in a gift economy vs. a market economy. The author uses the serviceberry as an example of the full cycle of a gift economy and how individuals can participate on their own. It's short, sweet, and something everyone should read to reflect on how they can make a positive impact in their community and in their own lives.
Submitted By Caylin Schmenk
Department or Major Leatherby Libraries
Status Staff
Chapman Email schmenk@chapman.edu

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