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University of Mississippi eGrove University of Mississippi News 10-12-2016 Nominations Sought for 2017 Common Reading Experience Meredith Hutcheson Follow this and additional works at: https://egrove.olemiss.edu/umnews Recommended Citation Hutcheson, Meredith, "Nominations Sought for 2017 Common Reading Experience" (2016). University of Mississippi News. 3519. https://egrove.olemiss.edu/umnews/3519 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by eGrove. It has been accepted for inclusion in University of Mississippi News by an authorized administrator of eGrove. For more information, please contact egrove@olemiss.edu. Search this website … Search2016 Orientation leaders pass out copies of this year’sCommon Reading Experience selection, ‘Ten LittleIndians.’ Photo by Thomas Graning/Ole MissCommunicationsNominations Sought for 2017 Common ReadingExperienceCommunity invited to suggest books for next year's freshman classOCTOBER 12, 2016 BY MEREDITH HUTCHESONOXFORD, Miss. – Read any good books latelythat you think others would enjoy? If so, now isthe time to share your recommendations, asnominations are being accepted for the 2017Common Reading Experience at theUniversity of Mississippi.Faculty, staff and students, as well as alumniand anyone in the greater Oxford community,are invited to take part in the selection processby nominating a suggested title.This will be the seventh year for the project,which provides all incoming freshmen andtransfer students with the selected book, with the requirement that it be read before the fall semesterbegins. The text is then used during classes across the curriculum for discussion, enriching a sense ofcommunity among classmates.The larger university family, including faculty and staff, are also encouraged to read the book.“There are a thousand ways for students to learn, from downloads to blogs,” said Kirk A. Johnson,associate professor of sociology and African-American studies and co-chair of the Common ReadingExperience selection subcommittee.“But books will always be the cornerstone of their college experience. And by assembling a diversegroup of interested parties from across the campus, we’re guaranteed to select a memorable book withbroad appeal.”The selection committee meets weekly from mid-October through January to discuss all suggestionsand finalize a recommendation. Nominations can be made via the online form athttp://umreads.olemiss.edu/suggest-a-book/ until Nov. 11.Variety is important, so recommendations from diverse people are encouraged. A few key qualities ofdesirable books are that they are less than 400 pages, available in paperback, written by a living author,published within the last five years and accessible to both students and community readers.The 2016 Common Reading Experience selection is “Ten Little Indians,” written by ShermanAlexie. Previous selections include “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” by Rebecca Skloot (2011),“Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter,” by UM professor Tom Franklin (2012), “The Unforgiving Minute: ASoldier’s Education” by Craig Mullaney (2013), “The Girls of Atomic City” by Denise Kiernan (2014) and“The Education of a Lifetime” (2015), a memoir by UM Chancellor Emeritus Robert Khayat.“Reading and the exchange of ideas are at the heart of learning, especially in higher education,” saidLeslie Banahan, assistant vice chancellor for student affairs and committee co-chair. “The CommonReading Experience provides opportunities for students, faculty and staff to engage in discussions aboutone book and one author.“The experience strengthens the overall academic atmosphere of the university, connects students topeers and instructors, and provides a variety of programs and events that are linked to the selectedbook. 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