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 […]
Hosting an author for a literary event is an engaging way to generate new readers, and inspire those who already like to read. But finding the money to bring in a well-known author can be daunting. However, budget limitations should not make hosting authors a non-starter. Consider holding a ticketed, VIP reception with the author […]
BIC: What advice or tips can you share with us about hosting a community reads program? Monroe County One Book, One Community: I think the recipe for success is to find community funding for your program. When individual groups and organization make a financial commitment, they will become more involved and will then attend events […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Author and speaker Marja Mills was featured this week on the First Coast Connect podcast, part of the WJCT Public Broadcast in Jacksonville, Florida, to tell the story of how she met Harper Lee, the subject of her book The Mockingbird Next Door: Life with Harper Lee. Mockingbird is Mills’ first book and is an extremely rare […]
13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened in Benghazi, the bestseller by author and speaker Mitchell Zuckoff based on the true events of September 11, is set to become a major motion picture directed by Michael Bay. This week, the official title and release date of the film were announced; it will hit […]
After writing countless college essays for high school students over the years, Dave Eggers realized many soon-to-be college kids had no idea what was in store for them financially. He founded ScholarMatch in 2010, a nonprofit designed to match crowd-sourced donors with college students in need of financial aid. Eggers, bestselling author of The Circle and A Hologram […]
In a recent interview, Ron Rash, author of New York Times bestselling novel The Cove, describes his proud heritage as a North Carolina native but his reluctance at being classified as “just” a regional author. “I’m very proud to be from this region,” he explains, “And I’m proud to be associated with so many great writers […]
