Monthly Archives: September 2010

September 27, 2010

Southern Methodist University videos get the word out about Common Reading

Looking for new and exciting ways to get the word out about your common reading selection? Take a page out of SMU’s book. To inform students about their 2010 Common Reading book, Zeitoun by Dave Eggers, Southern Methodist University produced … Continue reading →

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September 21, 2010

Dayton, Ohio to delve into The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks!

Community members of Dayton, Ohio will soon be delving into the New York Times bestseller and new common reading favorite, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. The book, which chronicles the life of the woman who changed … Continue reading →

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September 15, 2010

Murray State talks Thomas Mullen’s The Last Town on Earth

CommonReads previously brought you the news Murray State University selected Thomas Mullen’s The Last Town on Earth for it’s Freshman Reading Experience program. Mr. Mullen recently spoke to students at the university and has received wonderful accolades from Ted Brown, … Continue reading →

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September 8, 2010

Author Eboo Patel quoted on American Muslims in The NY Times

Last Sunday’s edition of The New York Times prominently featured an article on American Muslims. Quoted in this timely article was author Eboo Patel whose book, Acts of Faith: The Story of an American Muslim, in the Struggle for the … Continue reading →

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