Frequently Asked Questions
About the Common Reading Experience
The Common Reading Experience invites Fort Lewis students, faculty, staff and community members to share a common intellectual experience by reading one book. First year students will be given the book at orientation and several freshmen and other classes will explore themes from the text. Numerous co-curricular events are scheduled throughout the fall. Discussion groups, lectures, films and other activities tied to the book's themes will help foster a community of readers.
How Common Reading Experience Books Are Selected
A Campus Reading Board comprised of volunteers from the student body, faculty and administration solicits book suggestions from across campus. Campus Reading Board members carefully consider each recommendation. Numerous books are read and discussed in an effort to select one that best suits the goals of the Experience: to promote critical thinking, provide a common intellectual experience and create a community of readers.
How Do I Find a Copy of the Book?
Three cups of tea: one man's mission to promote peace -- one school at a time can be purchased at the Fort Lewis College Bookstore. The John F. Reed Library has copies available for checkout (LC2330 .M67 2007).
Recommend a Book
The Campus Reading Board seeks your input for suggestions for a book to share with the campus for future Common Reading Experiences. Help us find a book that is engaging, intellectually stimulating and thought provoking. Books that are available in paperback are preferable. We would like to invite the author to campus, so we also hope to find books with authors who are still alive. Please send your book suggestions including the author, title, and one sentence by e-mail to arbeeny_p@fortlewis.edu or mail to Pam Arbeeny, at John F. Reed Library.