Category Archives: Hear it from them!
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 →
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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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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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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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 →
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 →
Why Howard University will have Dreams from My Father
The Writing Program at Howard University has selected Barack Obama’s memoir, Dreams From My Father for its Common Text to be read by all incoming first-year students this Fall. Says Dana A. Williams, Ph.D., Department of English Chair, about … Continue reading →
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Georgia State University to kick off First-Year Book Program with Outcasts United
For its inagural First-Year Book Program, Georgia State University has selected what is quickly becoming a state favorite: Outcasts United by Warren St. John. Incoming first-year students will have the opportunity to read the book this summer and it will be integrated … Continue reading →
What librarians are saying about the Random House, Inc. One Book, One Community catalog…
Random House Library Services recently received some wonderful feedback about their One Book, One Community catalog and recommended books. Carrie Reich, Director of the Martin Library at The Art Institute of York – Pennsylvania says: I was looking through … Continue reading →
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Chicago chooses A Mercy
The Chicago Public Library has announced its 16th pick for the “One Book, One Chicago” city-wide book club: Toni Morrison’s latest novel, A Mercy. “Professor Morrison is an American icon, and one of our most important writers and intellectuals,” said … Continue reading →
