{"id":30708,"date":"2023-10-13T10:32:12","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T14:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?post_type=bates_events&#038;p=30708"},"modified":"2023-10-16T15:31:25","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T19:31:25","slug":"bobcat-reads-this-tender-land","status":"publish","type":"bates_events","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/bobcat-reads-this-tender-land\/","title":{"rendered":"Bobcat Reads: This Tender Land"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"336\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2023\/10\/this-tender-land.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2023\/10\/this-tender-land.webp 336w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2023\/10\/this-tender-land-193x300.webp 193w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2023\/10\/this-tender-land-129x200.webp 129w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pbc.guru\/bates\" target=\"_blank\">Bobcat Reads<\/a>&nbsp;will be discussing <em>This Tender Land <\/em>by William Kent from <strong>October through December 2023<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This Tender Land<\/em> is a moving tale of four orphans seeking refuge during the Great Depression. Join them on an unforgettable journey down the Mississippi River.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join the Convo!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbc.guru\/bates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bobcat Reads<\/a> is for everyone. If you would like to participate but find the cost of the book prohibitive, please email us at&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:alumni@bates.edu\" target=\"_blank\">alumni@bates.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An easy and fun way to connect and network with other alumni<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deepen your knowledge and explore new topics with fellow Bobcats<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-gray-light-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Did you know?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We are entering our third year of the <span style=\"font-family: var(--fontSansSerif)\">Bobcat Reads alumni book club!<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More than <strong><em>300 alumni<\/em><\/strong> have already signed up to participate in the Bobcat Reads alumni book club!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alumni participants 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