Welcome to Shepherd University’s Common Reading Program!
This year the non-fiction Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver was chosen by faculty, staff and students as the 2009-2010 Common Reading selection. We will be celebrating themes from Animal, Vegetable, Miracle in a number of ways – all of them fun, exciting and educational. Join us on this exciting journey into a year of food life. There is something in this book for everyone to enjoy!
Explore the links on the left side of this webpage for up-to-date information about events throughout the year, both on and off-campus, as we celebrate Animal, Vegetable, Miracle during the 2009-2010 Common Reading. Residents of Shepherdstown and the surrounding area are welcome and encouraged to attend any of the featured events as part of the One Book, One Community program.
A complimentary copy of Animal, Vegetable, Miracle is being given to all first-year students during Advising/Registration sessions; free copies are also available for faculty wishing to use the book in their classes. Animal, Vegetable, Miracle is available for checkout from the Scarborough Library and Shepherdstown Public Library. It is available for purchase from the Shepherd University Bookstore, Four Seasons Bookstore, and online. For more information, contact Judi McIntyre, Director of the First-Year Experience, 876-5396 or jmcintyr@shepherd.edu, or visit us on Facebook.
