Category Archives: Regional Titles
All Souls an all-read at three universities
CommonReads is happy to announce three university common reading adoptions of All Souls: A Family Story from Southie. Students at Northeastern University, Northridge College, and Springfield Technical Community College are reading Michael Patrick Macdonald’s memoir about growing up in “Southie,” the proudly insular neighborhood in … 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 →
Dark Tide to wash over Boston
Last week, Random House Library announced Boston’s first ever city-wide read selection: Stephen Puelo’s Dark Tide: The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919. Read the announcement here. ——————– Order an Exam Copy More About the Book Praise for Dark Tide
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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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Schenectady’s sweet on Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
Do you have a copy of our One Book, One Community catalog? If not, email library@randomhouse.com to request one! The results are in for another One Book vote! This time Schenectady, New York and the Schenectady Public Library has selected Hotel … Continue reading →
Lay That Trumpet in Our Hands a nationwide common read!
2003 Chautauqua South Fiction Award winner 2003 San Diego Magazine’s Book Award for Fiction 2002 Deadly Pleasures’ Best U.S. First Novel Inspired by real events, Lay That Trumpet in Our Hands is a novel that tackles race politics in the … Continue reading →
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John Barleycorn makes it to Sonoma State
This just in! Sonoma State University has selected Jack London’s semi-autobiographical John Barleycorn for its Freshman Year Experience read. Click here to learn more about the book. Read an excerpt here. Order an exam copy here.
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