Author Talk: David Baron of American Eclipse
Bobcat Reads will host an Author Talk with David Baron of American Eclipse.
Join us for a unique opportunity to connect with the author, ask questions, and discuss the book with fellow readers. In this Author Talk, you will explore the book in a way that will enhance your understanding and appreciation of the story.
“David Baron beautifully captures the awe, the magic, and the mystery of one particular eclipse, an event in 1878 that spurred on America to embrace the sciences. A superb contribution to the history of astronomy.” —Marcia Bartusiak, author of Einstein’s Unfinished Symphony
Join the Author Talk!
- Step1. Sign up for Bobcat Reads alumni virtual book club for free.
- Step 2. Login to Bobcat Reads and click on “Author Talks” to sign up for the Author Talk today!
David Baron
David Baron is an award-winning author, journalist, and broadcaster. A former science correspondent for NPR and recent Chair in Astrobiology at the Library of Congress, he has written for The New York Times, Boston Globe, Los Angeles Times, and other publications. His many honors include journalism prizes from Columbia University, the National Academy of Sciences, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. An avid eclipse chaser whose TED Talk has been viewed more than two million times, Baron has witnessed eight total solar eclipses across five continents.
If you would like to participate but find the cost of the book prohibitive, please email us at alumni@bates.edu.
Did you know?
- We are entering our third year of the Bobcat Reads alumni book club!
- More than 300 alumni have already signed up to participate in the Bobcat Reads alumni book club!
- Alumni participants span 41 different majors.
- Alumni of all ages—Class Years 1948-2023—have signed up.