With the fall semester in full swing, colleges and universities around the country have announced their Common Reading books for the upcoming 2022-23 academic year.  We’ve compiled a list of over 350 programs and their title selections, which you can download here: First-Year Reading 2022-23. We will continue to update this listing to provide the most

We are delighted to present our new First-Year reading catalogs for 2023! From award-winning fiction and memoir to new books about science, technology, history and current events, the titles presented in our college reading catalogs will have students not only eagerly flipping through the pages, but also excited for the chance to discuss their reading

Penguin Random House Common Reading Virtual Author Events  June 9th, 2022 Click Here to RSVP Penguin Random House Education would like to invite you to attend our Summer Virtual Author Event for Common Reading, which will take place on June 9th, 2022, from 1:00-2:00 pm ET (10:00-11:00 am PT) featuring live presentations by Anita Hill, Elizabeth

Bookshop.org, the ethical online marketplace which supports independent bookstores, has announced a ground-breaking partnership with Penguin Random House imprint One World ahead of the publication of The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story on November 16. The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story by Nikole Hannah-Jones and the team at The New York Times Magazine

Penguin Random House Common Reading Virtual Author Events  November 11th, 2021 Click Here to RSVP Penguin Random House Education would like to invite you to attend our Fall Virtual Author Event for Common Reading, which will take place on November 11th, 2021, from 1-2 pm ET (10am-11am PDT) featuring live presentations by Michael Sayman, US Senator

Higher Education Account Managers We are pleased to introduce you to the Penguin Random House Higher Education Account Managers. This team is focused solely on our Higher Ed Accounts, with each manager servicing a specific region of the United States. Account Managers are able to assist with content recommendations for a specific course, First Year

      This brochure highlights titles that have editions for both adults and young readers. Choosing a title for a common read that has both editions allows for a true common read experience where all readers, from kids to adults, can read the same book and share in the experience.        

Read Brave Saint Paul has officially launched its citywide, intergenerational reading program. This year’s theme focuses on housing, a critical topic in Saint Paul where thousands of people struggle to find affordable living spaces. “We have brave decisions to make about housing in our community and that starts with deep conversations among our residents,” said

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2018 to Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad “for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict.” Physician Denis Mukwege has dedicated his life to helping victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Held from September 23 – 29, Banned Books Week is an annual event that brings together the entire book community—readers, librarians, publishers, booksellers, educators, and journalists –in shared support of the freedom to read. Launched in 1982 in response to a tide of challenges to books in schools and libraries, Banned Books Week highlights the

While the New York Public Library (NYPL) has a longstanding tradition of organizing branch discussion groups, it is relatively new to the Community Reads programming scene. Adult Programming Specialist Kelly Yim shares that the library runs three such programs the Gracie Book Club; One Book, One New York; and Readers Unite. She notes, “The most

Although they don’t host their NEA Big Read/JAXREADS program annually, the Jacksonville Public Library knows how to celebrate a common read. Last year, the chosen title was The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri, and to immerse the community in the text, planned events included an Indian dancing program, henna for teens, crafting for adults, sampling Indian