One Maryland One Book
Encouraging a love of reading and a deeper sense of community, One Maryland One Book is like a statewide book club. Every Marylander is invited to participate through one of the hundreds of events happening around the state.
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2026 Selection:
'NO SENSE IN WISHING'
by Lawrence Burney
Maryland Humanities is pleased to announce that the selection for the 2026 One Maryland One Book (OMOB) is No Sense in Wishing by Lawrence Burney.
Released in 2025 by Simon and Schuster (Atria Books), the book is a personal and analytical essay collection taking cue from Burney’s career as a culture writer and critic through which he looks at his home city of Baltimore, music from throughout the global Black diaspora, and the traditions that raised him.
LEARN MORE ABOUT NO SENSE IN WISHING
Inviting all in the CSM community! We’ll be reading a campus wide book club around the One Maryland, One Book selection "NO SENSE IN WISHING" by Lawrence Burney. Copies are available on reserve at all three library campuses. The first 20 registrants will receive a free copy of the book (priority will be given to CSMD students)!
Support
This event is sponsored by the College of Southern Maryland, Global Initiatives Committee, Connections, in partnership with Maryland Humanities. For more information, visit the program website.
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