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November 7, 2011

Mark your calendars for the Eighth Annual Random House First-Year Experience Author Luncheon!

       Random House announces its Eighth Annual Author Luncheon at the 2012 First-Year Experience Conference in San Antonio, TX. Authors in attendance include: Sam Bracken, author of My Orange Duffel Bag: A Journey to Radical Change Peter Buffett, author of Life … Continue reading →

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August 23, 2011

Author Wes Moore Featured in TIME Magazine

We’re very excited and proud to share this week’s cover of TIME Magazine featuring Wes Moore, author of The Other Wes Moore. Wes is featured as one of the five heroic veterans of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq who … Continue reading →

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June 7, 2011

Free Advanced Reader’s Copy of Word Hero!

Calling all professors! We’re happy to announce that we’re offering free advanced reader’s copy of Word Hero: A Fiendishly Clever Guide to Crafting the Lines that Get Laughs, Go Viral, and Live Forever by Jay Heinrichs. The book isn’t officially … Continue reading →

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May 26, 2011

Roger Williams University Selects Sailing Alone Around the Room for 2011 Common Reading

Great news this morning from Roger Williams University in Bristol, Road Island – the Common Reading committee has selected Sailing Alone Around the Room for their Freshmen Read 2011 title! Sailing Alone Around the Room, by America’s Poet Laureate, Billy … Continue reading →

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April 25, 2011

5 More Colleges Leap on Acts of Faith for Common Reading

Five more schools have chosen Eboo Patel’s Acts of Faith as their common reading book selection this year! These college’s include: Colgate University of Hamilton, NY; Capital University in Columbus, OH; Loras Collage in Dubuque, IA; Amarillo College in Amarillo, … Continue reading →

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February 18, 2011

Cornell University selects Homer & Langley as next FYE Fall 2011 Pick!

We’re excited to share with you that Cornell University has revealed their Fall 2011 common reading selection and it’s… wait for it… Homer & Langley by author E.L. Doctorow! The story tells of two brothers, Homer and Langley Collyer—the one … Continue reading →

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February 15, 2011

University of Florida Unveils Outcasts United as Common Reading Book

Earlier in October, Outcasts United by Warren St. John was unveiled as the Common Reading Program book selection for the 2011-12 year. Becky Burleigh, head coach of the University of Florida’s women’s soccer team, spoke at the event on why … Continue reading →

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January 25, 2011

Virginia Commonwealth University Selects The Other Wes Moore as FYE Pick for Fall!

Exciting news this morning: Common Reads has learned that Virginia Commonwealth University has selected The Other Wes Moore as its First Year Experience pick for this fall! Lets not forget that Moore will also be a featured speaker at next … Continue reading →

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January 24, 2011

New 2011 Freshman Year Reading Catalog Available

We’re very excited to share with you our new-and-improved 2011 Freshman Year Reading Catalog! Feel free to click on either the cover image or the link above to view the full PDF version (to view on Scribd, click here). In … Continue reading →

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January 24, 2011

A Friendly Introduction

Hello Common Reads community! Just thought I’d drop a line to introduce myself as the new writer for this blog – as it seemed only polite and cordial. I’m looking forward to providing content for Common Reads from the driver’s … Continue reading →

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