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Theta Book Club Reconnects Sisters
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Theta Book Club Reconnects Sisters

by Erin J. Simpson

Kappa Alpha Theta sorority sisters are reconnecting through a new book club called Reading Women. The fraternity of women may have their membership in common, but there is a lot that separates them. Books have the potential to close gaps. When you start discussing the pages of a book, your age, demographics, and distance no longer matter. Organizers of Reading Women are excited about the potential for engagement by starting on the same page. […]

Common Book Connects College Freshmen
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Common Book Connects College Freshmen

by Erin J. Simpson

Arriving on a college campus for the first time can be all at once exciting, unnerving, and isolating. What if there was a way to instantly connect with other students in a meaningful way? Colleges and universities around the country encourage students to take part in a uniquely first year experience. Students arrive on campus having read the same book as their incoming classmates, then connect with fellow students through deeper conversations. […]

Books on a Rock: Postcards from Camp
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Books on a Rock: Postcards from Camp

by Meagan Frank and Ariella Randle Rogge

Dear Mom and Dad, Camp is awesome! My counselor is going to show us in real life some of the things we’ve been reading about in Hatchet. I can’t wait. Oh yeah, I don’t know if you are going to send another care package, but if you do, could you throw in a copy of The Hunger Games? Your son, John […]