Get to know Michelle Zauner, the author of our UCSB Reads 2026 book selection, "Crying in H Mart." 📕

She is a Korean-American musician, writer, and the lead vocalist of indie pop band Japanese Breakfast. TIME named her 1 of the 100 most influential people of 2022.
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We put a mic on our University Librarian Todd Grappone during the UCSB Reads book giveaway, and the results did not disappoint. Here’s what happened when he handed out hundreds of free copies of "Crying in H Mart" to @ucsantabarbara students.

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Ever wondered "What is UCSB Reads?"📚💙🤔 Maybe this will help...
UCSB Reads is an award-winning program that fosters a shared sense of belonging by bringing the @ucsantabarbara campus and Santa Barbara communities.
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Kick off UCSB Reads 2026 with a free book! 📕

We are giving away copies of Michelle Zauner’s "Crying in H Mart" to UCSB students. This "incandescent" memoir is a must-read that "caters to all appetites."

📅 Jan. 13 🕐 1 PM 📍 Library Paseo

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Get to know our UCSB Reads 2026 book selection, "Crying in H Mart" by Michelle Zauner!

Check out what journalists have been saying about this vibrant and sensory memoir!🧐📚💙

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UCSB Reads 2026 kicks off in January with a free book giveaway 📚 for UCSB students and culminate with a free public talk by Michelle Zauner at Campbell Hall on May 7, presented with UCSB Arts & Lectures.

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Summer reading: Help choose the next UCSB Reads book Students, faculty, staff and community members can help choose the title for UCSB Reads 2026, the 20th edition of the university's award-winning common book program.

The #UCSBReads 2026 shortlist is out! But #UCSB Library needs your help making the final book selection for the award-winning community program 📚 The poll closes on July 28 🗳️

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"The Book of Delights"—a collection of essays that finds joy in the ordinary—has been selected for the 2025 season of #UCSBReads 📚 The UCSB Library program kicks off its 19th season with book giveaways & events, culminating in a talk by author Ross Gay on May 8. news.ucsb.edu/in-focus/its...