BPCC Learning Commons Blog

The Bookmark October 2021

Words from the Dean

Happy Fall!

We are happy to see you have made it to the middle of the semester. Hopefully, you are moving along smoothly to complete the semester with the perfect ending. Our intent in the Learning Commons is to support you in your studies and cheer you towards success.

If you should find yourself struggling with your classes we offer tutoring services. Our Tutoring Center Staff are available to you free of charge. No appointment is needed, though you may want to coordinate your time with the tutoring service you need. Our tutors are able to assist you on campus or online.

When it is time to work on that research paper you can reach out to our Librarians. They can help with finding resources in print or from our databases. Feel free to drop by, chat, or set an appointment.

Don’t forget to allow yourself some school-life balance. Treat yourself to a good book, put on some fuzzy socks, sip some hot chocolate and read just for your own enjoyment.

We wish you the most success and a fantastic fall.

Welcome

New Learning Commons Administrative Assistant/Library Assistant

Alicia Rossano

New Fall 2021 Student Workers

New Books for October

Taking Spanish this semester?  Come by the Learning Commons where we have added a number of Spanish language books to our collection, thereby expanding our variety of resources for the students of Bossier Parish Community College.

Children’s

Necesito un abrazo (I Need a Hug)                            Aaron Blabey

Buenas Noches, Luna (Goodnight Moon)         Margaret Brown

El Perro con Sombrero                                         Derek Taylor Kent

Dragons y Tacos                                                                Adam Rubins

El Gato Ensombrerado (The Cat in the Hat)                  Dr. Seuss

Feliz por Dentro (Happy Within)                           Marisa J Taylor

Fiction

La Mitad Evanescente                                                      Brit Bennett

La Casa en Mango Street                                         Sandra Cisneros

Ready Player One                                                               Ernest Cline

Poncho                                                                           Matt de la Peña

Bajo la Misma Estrella                                                       John Green

Mil Veces Hasta Siempre                                                  John Green

A Cinco Pies De Ti                                                  Rachael Lippincott

Trono de Cristal                                                                Sarah J Maas

Yo Antes De Ti                                                                      Jojo Moyes

La Educacion de Margót Sanchez                               Lilliam Rivera

La Sombra del Viento                                            Carlos Ruiz Zafón

Yo No Soy Tu Perfecta Hija Mexicana                 Erika L Sánchez

La Cabaña                                                               William Paul Young

Biography

Mil Pájaros de Papel                                                       Takayuki Ishii

Graphic Novel

Voces Sin Fronteras                         Latin American Youth Center

Recipe of the Month

Fried Green Tomatoes

Chipotle Mayonnaise

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 3 chipotles canned in adobo sauce, finely chopped
• 1 tsp adobo sauce

Fried tomatoes

• 1 (10 oz) box cornmeal
• 1 (10 oz) box hush puppy mix
• 8 green tomatoes, sliced ¼ inch thick
• ½ to 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
• ½ to 1 cup bacon grease for frying
• Sugar

First, make the chipotle mayonnaise. Stir together mayonnaise, chipotles, and adobo sauce until well combined.  The sauce may be made 1 week ahead and stored in the refrigerator, covered.

Mix together the cornmeal and hush puppy mix in a brown paper bag.  Add the tomatoes and shake to cover the tomatoes with the dry mix.

Fill a 12 inch skillet with ½ cup vegetable oil and ½ cup bacon grease (2 to 3 inches of oil and grease mixture).  Add the tomatoes in batches of 5 slices and fry.  Keep turning the tomatoes until golden brown.  Drain on paper towels and keep warm as you continue to fry the tomatoes.  Sprinkle slices with sugar.  Serve immediately with the chipotle mayonnaise.