Common Read Selection Criteria

The Common Read Committee invites you to suggest a book that students will enjoy reading and find relevant; a book that will challenge them intellectually and for which faculty members can incorporate into their course reading lists; Ideally, this book can be discussed across the disciplines and has not already appeared on most high school reading lists; only books that do not exceed 300 – 350 pages will be considered; the book must have a living author. *Please note: due to the cost and volume of books the campus needs, independently published books may be challenging for our Common Read.

We are interested in books that are:

•  Appropriate, accessible, and relatable for college students (entering freshmen). Does not exceed 300 – 350 pages
• Cross-disciplinary, can be used in a variety of classroom environments
• Relevant to current issues and trends in society
• Opportunities for on-campus programming and events
• Relevant to NIACC’s vision of:
  • Seizing Opportunities
  • Success for all stakeholders
  • Diversity of culture, thought and experience
  • Adaptive approaches
  • Teamwork
  • Positive risk-taking