Barstow Reads is modeled on the One Book One City/Community or One Book One School/Campus model. By reading the same text, community members come together to share, discuss, and engage with one another in a common literary experience. The One Book/One Community model offers the Barstow area an opportunity to promote literacy by reading and celebrating the written word; it demonstrates the value of human stories and allows community members to perhaps find common ground.
Barstow Reads 2026 Presents: Turnback Ridge by Gerri Brightwell
"A timely thriller that calls to mind the best work of Douglas Preston and Michael Crichton" — KAREN DIONNE, USA Today bestselling author of The Marsh King's Daughter
Kick-Off Event
Date & Time: Wednesday, March 18, 2026, from 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Location: LRC Conference Room & virtually on Zoom
Barstow Reads is kicking off the 2026 community-wide One Book, One Community series of reading events. Join us as we read Turnback Ridge.
Read-Around Events
Dates: Wednesdays: March 25, April 8, and April 22, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Location: LRC Conference Room & virtually on Zoom
Read-arounds are sessions where we read excerpts of the book and have a group discussion.
Author Visit
Date & Time: Thursday, April 30, 2026, from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Performing Arts Center
Join us for an evening of meeting the author, Gerri Brightwell.
Access & Contact Information
Event Zoom Link: Access Zoom Here
Contact: academicaffairs@barstow.edu | 760.252.2411 EXT 7223
