Mitchell Zuckoff, NYT bestselling author and award-winning investigative journalist, presents the definitive story of what happened in Benghazi, Libya, from the perspective of the six operatives on the ground who went beyond the call of duty to avert tragedy on a much larger scale.
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It’s not too late to schedule a fabulous speaker for Women’s History Month celebrations in March 2016, a month devoted to recognizing, honoring, and celebrating achievements of American women. March 2016 is a time to stop and reflect on how women’s roles have changed; to share stories of what was, what is, and what is yet to come; and to invite readers of all ages and sexes to learn about and celebrate how U.S. culture has impacted and been changed by women, evolving over the centuries.
Read More » Karen Abbott  Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy |  Meg Waite Clayton  The Race for Paris |  Ginny Gilder  Course Correction |  Jonathan Eig  The Birth of the Pill |
Author and passionate addictions and recovery speaker David Sheff is no stranger to the devastating toll that drug addiction takes on American families.
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Based on our experience and the feedback we get from hundreds of Common Reads event planners, certain titles simply have all the “it” factors needed to create the perfect Common Reads book. If you’re looking for a Community Reads, All Campus, or First Year Experience selection, consider these award-winning authors.
Read More » Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni  One Amazing Thing |  David Treuer  Rez Life |  Matt Richtel  A Deadly Wandering |  Sy Montgomery  Soul of an Octopus |
October 16th is World Food Day, when communities come together to reflect on how individual buying decisions and actions affect global health and poverty. One way you can contribute this year is to start planning your 2016 World Food Day programming now!
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Author and speaker Kelsey Timmerman was featured recently on Indianapolis News Wish-TV to talk about his most recent book Where Am I Eating: An Adventure Through the Global Food Economy and the path our food takes to get to us in grocery stores.
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The books chosen by colleges for all campus reads or freshman year experience programs vary widely, but as highlighted in an NPR article, most are contemporary pieces published within the past few years. Titles and authors vary from college to college and state to state, but many are focused on the same themes with topics diverse enough […]
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David Treuer recently authored a book review of Steve Inskeep’s Jacksonland, an in depth look at the relationship between President Andrew Jackson and Cherokee Chief John Ross. American writer, critic, and academic, Treuer is one of the country’s most noted experts on Native American culture, literature, and reservation life. His most recent book, Prudence, is a World War […]
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Author and speaker Marja Mills, whose debut memoir The Mockingbird Next Door has taken her on many speaking engagements coordinated by Books In Common, recently addressed the question of whether she thinks author Harper Lee could have been strong-armed into releasing Go Set a Watchman in an interview with CNN. Ms. Mills’ memoir revolves around […]
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Author and speaker Paula Hawkins has captured thousands of fans with her first novel The Girl on the Train, a mystery thriller following the life of a heartbroken woman who lives vicariously through the couple she sees every morning on her train commute to work. Recently, sales of The Girl on the Train broke the Nielson’s BookScan hardcover […]
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