Category Archives: Hear it from them!

January 17, 2012

A Message from Author Teju Cole

Teju Cole discusses his novel Open City (now in paperback) and its potential for use in  college common reading programs: Open City is narrated by Julius, a young psychiatrist of mixed Nigerian and German heritage. The story begins in 2006 … Continue reading →

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November 29, 2011

How Rebecca Skloot Built The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.

Rebecca Skloot, author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, has been interviewed a multitude of times on the story behind the book, but The OPEN Notebook chose instead to focus on these two interesting topics: the structure of the … Continue reading →

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September 15, 2011

Academics are Buzzing About Susan Cain’s forthcoming book QUIET

We’ve been getting some great buzz about the forthcoming book, Quiet (Jan, 2012), from academics. A professor of Psychological Sciences at Purdue University had this to share regarding the application of Susan Cain’s book to the classroom: “Thank you for … Continue reading →

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June 2, 2011

Living Half a Life

Darin Strauss, author of the power and unforgettable memoir Half a Life, has written something special for his readers that we’d like to share on Common Reads. In Half a Life, acclaimed novelist Darin Strauss recounts a tragedy and its … Continue reading →

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January 26, 2011

Rebecca Skloot Shares Inspiration Behind The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Author Rebecca Skloot sits down to discuss the inspiration, impact, and process that went into The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. This new book trailer serves as a sneak peak into what we have to look forward to at next … Continue reading →

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November 18, 2010

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

         Random House announces its Seventh Annual Author Luncheon at the 2011 First-Year Experience Conference in Atlanta, GA. Authors in attendance include: Wes Moore, author of The Other Wes Moore: The Story of One Name and Two Fates … Continue reading →

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October 4, 2010

Checking in on Enrique’s Journey at Fort Lewis College

Earlier this year, CommonReads brought you the news of Fort Lewis College’s adoption of “FYE favorite” Enrique’s Journey. Written by award-winning journalist Sonia Nazario, the book tells the story of a young boy who leaves his home in Honduras to search … Continue reading →

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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 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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August 24, 2010

St. Bonaventure Freshmen Begin the New School Year with Henrietta Lacks

The folks at St. Bonaventure University have done some amazing programming in support of their common reading selection of Rebecca Skloot’s The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.  Ms. Jean Trevarton Ehman, Director, Teaching and Learning Center, St. Bonaventure University writes … Continue reading →

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