Book of the Month – June 2025

The Book of the Month selection is Ken Budd’s The Voluntourist, “a remarkable memoir about losing your father, accepting your fate, and finding your destiny by volunteering around the world for numerous worthy causes: Hurricane Katrina disaster relief in New Orleans, helping special needs children in China, studying climate change in Ecuador, lending a hand—and a heart—at a Palestinian refugee camp in the Middle East, to name but a few. Ken’s emotional journey is as inspiring and affecting as those chronicled in Little Princes and Three Cups of Tea. At once a true story of powerful family bonds, of sacrifice, of self-discovery, The Voluntourist is an all-too-human, real-life hero whom you will not soon forget.” [Amazon]

June is also Pride Month, a time to honour the LGBTQ+ community, reflect on its history, and celebrate the diversity that enriches our world. This month, our library is proud to showcase a vibrant selection of books that highlight LGBTQ+ voices, stories, and experiences: https://lncn.ac/PrideMonth.

If you haven’t already done so, why not download the Libby App where you can borrow eBooks and audiobooks? https://lncn.ac/Libby.

Book of the Month is available at https://lncn.ac/BoTM-Libby.

Story submitted by Jo Wilkinson
jwilkinson@lincoln.ac.uk