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Nominate the Next Book

We invite the entire community, on- and off-campus, to participate in the selection of our 2009-2010 AND 2010-2011 book! There is no pre-determined theme or agenda for selection. The Book Connection seeks to engage the community in discussions that address a variety of themes and issues over several years. The Book Connection Steering Committee will review and evaluate all suggestions and make a final decision based upon the degree to which the proposed book meets the goals and criteria:

GOALS OF THE HOWARD COUNTY BOOK CONNECTION

• Connect our community through shared learning experiences that promote productive dialogue, critical thinking, and intellectual enrichment.
• Foster greater understanding and appreciation of diverse perspectives and worldviews.
• Engage students in interdisciplinary experiences that express the core values and benefits of general education.
• Enhance our community partnerships.

BOOK CRITERIA

• The style of the book should be accessible and engaging to an interdisciplinary audience of adult readers.
• The form of the book may be fiction or non-fiction.
• The content of the book should suggest possibilities for lively discussion from a variety of disciplinary perspectives.

Click here for a special opportunity to submit a nomination for both the 2009-2010 AND 2010-2011 book!


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