Forbes published “A selection of the popular books colleges are giving up this year.” Among the nine titles on Forbes’ List, there were six titles from Penguin Random House and its distributed publishers.

“Among the rituals that new students on many campuses are required to participate in is the so-called ‘Common Reader.’ … This is a tradition in which colleges give all new students the same book to read during the summer. … This shared experience, which most institutions reinforce with additional programs and events throughout the year, is intended to build a sense of community and encourage thoughtful interactions between students and faculty.” —Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes

Here is the list of universities and colleges mentioned in the article that have chosen to purchase titles from Penguin Random House and the publishers it distributes:

Everything we can save: Truth, courage and solutions to the climate crisisedited by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson And Katharine Wilkinsonselected by Duke University.

THE ANTHROPOCENE UNDER TEST from Johannes Greenselected by the University of Idaho.

Build the life you want: The art and science of becoming happier from Arthur C. Brooks And Oprah Winfreyselected by the University of Mississippi.

Crying at H-Mart from Michelle Zaunerselected by California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.

EXHALATION from Ted Chiangselected by the University of Tulsa.

I NEVER THOUGHT THAT: How to have fearless, curious conversations in times of dangerous division from Monica Guzmanselected by the University of Delaware, Mount Holyoke College, and Binghamton University.

Read the full article by Forbes Here.

Posted: August 27, 2024