Monthly Archives: March 2010
Last Town at Murray State University
Murray State University has chosen The Last Town on Earth for its Freshman Experience Book. The book will be used with incoming first year students in English and Philosophy courses. The novel, by Thomas Mullen, tells the story of a … Continue reading →
Agnes Scott College announces Outcasts United. Read their letter!
Dear Campus Community: I am pleased to announce that the Common Reading for Fall 2010 will be Warren St. John’s 2009 book Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman’s Quest to Make a Differnce (NY: Spiegel … Continue reading →
Green books! Talk sustainability with Ecological Intelligence, Plenty, and Planetwalker.
Is your committee looking for books on sustainability and going green? It is a topic of utmost importance to Ron Daniel, associate provost for undergraduate education at Virginia Tech, who recently stated: The theme of ecological awareness and environmental sustainability emerged as … Continue reading →
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Tagged as adoptions, Alisa Smith, daniel goleman, ecological intelligence, environment and sustainability, go green, going green, J.B. Mackinnon, john francis, One Book One Community, planetwalker, Plenty
Cazenovia College to read The Innocent Man
Cazenovia College has selected John Grisham’s The Innocent Man as their summer read for 2010. The book will be discussed among freshman in First Year Seminar courses within various disciplines from Business to Fine Arts, and the themes of the … Continue reading →
Outcasts United scores again with University of Nevada, Reno Summer Scholars!
Another point scored for Outcasts United! The story of a refugee soccer team in the resettlement town of Clarkston, Georgia has been chosen by the University of Nevada, Reno for its 2010 Summer Scholars program! Earlier this week we brought … Continue reading →
Win a FREE copy of I am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced!
“I’m a simple village girl who has always obeyed the orders of my father and brothers. Since forever, I have learned to say yes to everything. Today I have decided to say no.” These lines are taken from the new … Continue reading →
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Tagged as Giveaways, I am Nujood Age 10 and Divorced, life stories, Nujood Ali
Outcasts United is picking up speed. Check out new video from the author and new links.
With all the recent news about Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman’s Quest to Make a Difference,it is easy for us to explain to you all the reasons why the book, by New York Times … Continue reading →
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University of Delaware finds Strength in What Remains
Tracy Kidder’s Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Paul Farmer, A Man Who Would Cure the World has steadily become one of Random House, Inc.’s most widely adopted common reading selections. Now the Pulitzer Prize-winning author’s newest book, Strength in What Remains … Continue reading →
Virginia Commonwealth University and The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Big news for a great new book! Rebecca Skloot’s, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks has been selected by Virginia Commonwealth University as common reading for its 2010-11 academic year. Also known to scientists as HeLa, Henrietta Lacks was a poor Southern tobacco … Continue reading →
Utah State University students will connect with Outcasts United. Here’s how!
You’ve been hearing a lot from us lately about Warren St. John’s Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman’s Quest to Make a Difference. Today Noelle Call, Director of the First-Year Experience Course “University Connections” at … Continue reading →
