What criteria are used to select a book as a Common Freshman Reader?
• The book needs to be accessible to high-school graduates just beginning their college years (e.g., around 250 pages, with appropriate reading level, topic, relevance). • The book needs to be affordable (typically paperback). • The book needs to be applicable to many disciplines. • The author should be living and available for a campus visit. • The book should be appealing to a large audience, motivating members of the university community to volunteer to lead small-group discussions.
