Nerd Herd Books is Rise Out’s online forum for students who like to read and talk about books. In 2023-2024 we’ll be reading the following:

Turtles All the Way Down by John Green

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz

On the Edge of Gone by Corinne Duyvis

Dietland by Sarai Walker

What I Carry by Jennifer Longo

Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe

All students taking at least one Rise Out class this year are invited to participate.

Facilitator: Janee Ronca

DETAILS:

Suggested age range: 13+

Outside work: Read the books at a pace you determine as a group

When & where: Online (Slack, with optional Zoom meetings). Times to be determined by the group.

Fee: FREE! But you must purchase your own books (or check them out from the library). Any format is acceptable (paperback, Kindle, audio, etc.).

TO JOIN: Send an e-mail to info (at) rise-out.com including your full name, age, parent contact information, and your own e-mail address (not a parent’s). We only use your e-mail address to enroll you in the online platform; this information is not shared in any other way.

Photo credit: Laura Fokkena