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EKU Reads 2010

The EKU Reads Project is designed to provide new students with a common introduction to academic life at EKU. Each fall semester, EKU engages in a campus-wide discussion of the book during New Student Days. First-year English courses and orientation courses also utilize the book in class discussions throughout the semester. Other faculty members are encouraged to feature the book in their classes as well.

Parents may purchase the book and start the book discussions at home prior to the start of the semester. The EKU bookstore will be selling the book to parents and guests at a discount during summer orientation. An appearance by the author and a book signing is also featured as part of the EKU Reads Project. Family and guests are welcome to attend.

Contact the disabilities services office if you should require The Glass Castle in an alternative format.

The 2010 book selection is underway. Check back after spring break for the announcement.

EKU Reads from Previous Years 2009 EKU Reads Jeannette Walls Author The Glass Castle The 2009 book selection was The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls. She gave a guest lecture at Eastern's Brock Auditorium on September 16th at 7 p.m. 2008 EKU Reads Ron Suskind Author A Hope in the Unseen The 2008 book selection was A Hope in the Unseen by Ron Suskind. He gave a guest lecture at Eastern's Brock Auditorium on October 2nd at 7 p.m. View the 2008 EKU Reads Presentation(A Hope in the Unseen is based on Cedric Jennings' life. This is a presentation by Cedric.) 2007 EKU Reads Martha Ackmann Author The Mercury 13  The 2007 book selection was The Mercury 13 by Martha Ackmann. She gave a guest lecture at Eastern's Student Services Building O'Donnell Auditorium on September 26th at 3:30 p.m. View the 2007 EKU Reads Presentation 2006 EKU Reads Eric Schlosser Author Fast Food Nation      The 2006 book selection was Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser. He gave a guest lecture at Eastern's Brock Auditorium on September 5th at 7:30 p.m. 2005 EKU Reads Frank McCourt Author Angela's Ashes & Teresa Harbett, First Year Programs The name of the 2005 book was Angela's Ashes written by Frank McCourt. He gave a guest lecture at Eastern on September 13, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in Brock Auditorium in the Coates Building to an audience of 1600. Over 400 attended the book signing.