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Author of ‘1,000 Books to Read Before You Die’ to speak at Transylvania on Oct. 18

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James Mustich, a veteran bookseller and author of “1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List,” will visit Transylvania University on Thursday, Oct. 18, for a free, public conversation. His compendium of noteworthy books was more than 14 years in the making and includes a diverse selection—from classic novels to memoirs to children’s books. Mustich’s talk, which is part of Transylvania’s Creative Intelligence Series and the New Frontiers season, will be at 4:30 p.m. in Carrick Theater. “James Mustich’s work is a unique achievement,” Transylvania President Seamus Carey said. “His book is a model of the highest erudition and reminds us of the vast resources we have for elevating human awareness, discourse and understanding.  It is a call back to the art and act of reading and to the cultivation of ever deeper and broader contexts for living.  In the age of social media, which strips so much context away, and with it, the social mores of civil society, Mustich’s work could not be more timely.  We are honored to welcome this remarkable thinker to campus, and we look forward to an engaging conversation.” Providing more than 900 pages on notable books, Mustich’s literary guide is the fifth installment of the “1,000…Before You Die” series, which has more than 4.4 million copies in print. Brief, compelling essays accompany each title, providing context for the work and the reason it was included. “The list is not, as Mustich insists

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Join Transylvania’s community discussion on Democracy and the Informed Citizen on Oct. 16

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Panelists will include Lexington Mayor Jim Gray; Linda Blackford, a reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader; and Maurice Manning, professor of English and writer-in-residence at Transylvania. The moderator will be Michael Cairo, Transylvania’s associate dean for academic affairs and professor of political science.

Transylvania professor’s ‘Elkhorn’ book wins Thomas D. Clark Medallion

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LEXINGTON, Ky.—Richard Taylor, Transylvania University’s Kenan Visiting Writer and a former Kentucky poet laureate, has received the Thomas D. Clark Medallion for his new book, “Elkhorn: Evolution of a Kentucky Landscape.” Named after the founder of the University Press of Kentucky, the medallion is awarded to one book each year for highlighting the state’s history and culture. “Elkhorn” is published by the University Press and will be released on Sept. 21.  “I’m honored to be a recipient of an award named for Dr. Clark, whom I knew and greatly admired for his writings, his character and his encouragement of others to look into the deep but shimmering well of Kentucky history,” Taylor said. He will receive the Clark Medallion at the Paul Sawyier Public Library in Frankfort on Wednesday, Sept. 26. “We owe a debt of gratitude to Richard Taylor and other top scholars and writers published by the University Press of Kentucky,” said Stan Macdonald, a board member of the Thomas D. Clark Foundation. “They are enabling citizens to gain a much deeper understanding and appreciation of the state’s rich history and culture.” Taylor lives in a historic home he restored near the banks of Elkhorn Creek, a tributary of the Kentucky River. He writes about an eight-mile stretch of the creek in “Elkhorn.” “Through his love of Elkhorn Creek and his gift with storytelling, Taylor presents readers with a powerful picture of a place that has impacted so

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