Category Archives: Videos

March 3, 2010

Warren St. John speaks at the First-Year Experience Author Luncheon

Already adopted for several common reading programs at universities from Utah to Georgia and for community reading programs from San Diego to Maryland, Warren St. John’s new book about a team of refugee soccer players has undoubtedly captivated committees and … Continue reading →

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March 2, 2010

Carlotta Walls LaNier speaks at the First-Year Experience Author Luncheon

Carlotta Walls was just fourteen years old when she walked up the stairs of Little Rock Central High School with eight other black students to become the first to integrate the school in September 1957. She spoke about this experience, … Continue reading →

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March 1, 2010

Thomas Mullen speaks at First-Year Experience Author Luncheon

We’re back with more video from the First-Year Experience Author Luncheon, which took place at this year’s FYE Conference on February 15th in Denver, Colorado. Second to speak was Thomas Mullen whose novel, Last Town on Earth , addresses issues … Continue reading →

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February 26, 2010

Dana Canedy speaks at Sixth Annual First-Year Experience Author Luncheon. See it here!

As promised, we are bringing you video of our Sixth Annual First-Year Experience Author Luncheon, which took place on Monday February 15th at the Sheraton Hotel in Denver, Colorado. Dana Canedy (A Journal for Jordan), Thomas Mullen (Last Town on … Continue reading →

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January 28, 2010

West Texas A&M selects The Road of Lost Innocence

West Texas A&M University has selected The Road of Lost Innocence: The True Story of a Cambodian Heroine by Somaly Mam for their common reading program. Somaly Mam was sold into sexual slavery by her grandfather when she was only twelve years old. … Continue reading →

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November 30, 2009

See it here! Bill Strickland, author of Make the Impossible Possible, speaks.

Check out these videos featuring Bill Strickland; CEO, MacArthur “genius” grant winner, and author of Make the Impossible Possible. Mr. Strickland is a dynamic speaker and gives talks around the nation. To learn more about him and inquire about arranging … Continue reading →

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August 17, 2009

Need a dynamic speaker? Check out videos from the Random House 2009 First-Year Experience Author Luncheon

Looking for dyamic speakers for your common reading program? Consider the great authors we featured at our luncheon program last February at the 2009 Freshman Year Experience conference in Orlando, FL. Visit our Freshman Year Reading webpage to view videos of … Continue reading →

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