Big Read Book for Fall 2010 announced

CCU's Big Read for Fall 2010 is The Brief History of the Dead by Kevin Brockmeier. Find more information about the Big Read here: http://www.coastal.edu/fye/bigread.html.

Have you ever wondered which books are used for Big Read programs at other universities? Check out the listings at the National Resource Center for the First Year Experience and Students in Transition: http://sc.edu/fye/resources/fyr/srp/index.html.

Big Read History

This year's Big Read is Scratch Beginnings by Adam Shepard, but did you know that 2009 is the 6th year of the Big Read? Here's a look at previous years' book selections:

2009: Scratch Beginnings by Adam Shephard


2008: A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah


2007: Goat: A Memoir by Brad Land


2006: Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Mark Haddon.



2005: Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi


2004: Close to Shore by Michael Capuzzo


Kimbel Library has copies of all previous Big Read books if you would like to check them out!

Looking for a good book to read this summer? Read the 2009 Big Read Selection!

Next Fall's incoming freshmen will all read Scratch Beginnings by Adam Shephard as part of the Big Read program. Even if you aren't an incoming freshmen, you might enjoy reading this interesting and thought-provoking book. The author will speak on campus September 28th. For more information, check out the news release here: http://www.coastal.edu/news/story.php?id=2327 and visit the website for the book here: http://www.scratchbeginnings.com/.

Big Read 2009

Did you know? The Big Read book for Fall 2009 will be Scratch Beginnings by Adam Shepard. Read more about the book and make your book recommendations for the Big Read 2010 at the First Year Experience website, here: http://www.coastal.edu/fye/bigread.html.