Common Reading
An essential guide to dialogue in the college classroom and beyond
Why colleges and universities live or die by free speech
An invigorating exploration of the pleasures and social benefits of conversation
How ancient Stoicism can help teach us to treat others—and ourselves—more fairly and mercifully
How ancient skepticism can help you attain tranquility by learning to suspend judgment
Timeless techniques of effective public speaking from ancient Rome's greatest orator
A humanist manifesto for the age of AI
How society can shape individual actions in times of uncertainty
A timely and urgent argument for preserving the work that connects us in the age of automation
In the age of AI, why our future depends on better understanding what makes us human
Philosopher Myisha Cherry teaches us the right ways to deal with wrongdoing in our lives and the world
From the author of Race After Technology, an inspiring vision of how we can build a more just world—one small change at a time
“A true gift to our movements for justice.”—Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow
"A great read."—Whoopi Goldberg, The View
How the clash between the civil rights firebrand and the father of modern conservatism continues to illuminate America's racial divide
"A stunning and ambitious origins story."—Ibram X. Kendi, National Book Award–winning and #1 New York Times–bestselling author
The remarkable history of how college presidents shaped the struggle for racial equality
How the attorney-client relationship favors the privileged in criminal court—and denies justice to the poor and to working-class people of color
James Beard Foundation Book Award Nominee • Winner of the Ida B. Wells-Barnett Book Award, Association of Black Sociologists • Winner of the C. Wright Mills Award, the Society for the Study of Social Problems
A vivid portrait of African American life in today’s urban...
The story of the unorthodox and inspiring life and career of a pioneering biologist
Luminous essays on translation and self-translation by an award-winning writer and literary translator
A biography of the remarkable woman whose bestselling Mythology has introduced millions of readers to the classical world
The ethical and emotional tolls paid by disadvantaged college students seeking upward mobility and what educators can do to help these students flourish
A Dominican-born academic tells the story of how the Great Books transformed his life—and why they have the power to speak to people of all backgrounds
The definitive biography of a pivotal figure in American literary history
A collection of colorful and candid essays and other pieces about Freud and his legacy today, featuring twenty-five leading writers
With original contributions by André Aciman • Sarah Boxer • Jennifer Finney Boylan • Susie Boyt • Gerald Early • Esther Freud •...
From twenty-seven of today’s leading writers, an anthology of original pieces on the author of Walden
Features essays by Jennifer Finney Boylan • Kristen Case • George Howe Colt • Gerald Early • Paul Elie • Will Eno • Adam Gopnik • Lauren Groff • Celeste...
A persuasive case for building career success through broad education, targeted skills, and social capital
The unwritten rules of success that every student must follow to thrive in college
An invitation to readers from every walk of life to rediscover the impractical splendors of a life of learning
Simple but powerful strategies for increasing your success by improving your thinking
How you can become better at solving real-world problems by learning creative puzzle-solving skills
How you can enrich your life by becoming a more skillful and engaged reader of literature
A lively and engaging guide to vital habits of mind that can help you think more deeply, write more effectively, and learn more joyfully
A short, provocative book about why "useless" science often leads to humanity's greatest technological breakthroughs
An essential handbook to the unwritten and often unspoken knowledge and skills you need to succeed in grad school
The essential survival guide for college students
A philosopher’s personal meditation on how painful emotions can reveal truths about what it means to be truly human
How an acceptance of our limitations can lead to a more fulfilling life and a more harmonious society
Why the tools of philosophy offer a powerful antidote to today’s epidemic of irrationality
Provocative essays on real-world ethical questions from the world's most influential philosopher
A short guide to living well by understanding better what you really value—and what to do when your goals conflict
A philosopher explores the transformative role of wonder and awe in an uncertain world
Finalist for the National Book Award
An intimate reckoning with aquifer depletion in America's heartland
What a rare mushroom can teach us about sustaining life on a fragile planet
Why an awareness of Earth's temporal rhythms is critical to our planetary survival
A riveting portrait of a rural Pennsylvania town at the center of the fracking controversy
The little-known history of how the Sahara was transformed from a green and fertile land into the largest hot desert in the world
A passionate eyewitness account of the mysteries and looming demise of glaciers—and what their fate means for our shared future
A provocative and inspiring look at the future of humanity and science from world-renowned scientist and bestselling author Martin Rees
A beautiful, full-color graphic version of Eric Cline’s bestselling 1177 B.C., adapted by award-winning author-illustrator Glynnis Fawkes
A bold reassessment of what caused the Late Bronze Age collapse
In this gripping sequel to his bestselling 1177 B.C., Eric Cline tells the story of what happened after the Bronze Age collapsed—why some civilizations endured, why some gave way to new ones, and why some disappeared forever
“A landmark book: lucid, deep, and insightful. ....
An entertaining, enlightening, and humorous graphic narrative of the dangerous thinkers who laid the foundation of modern thought
A powerful portrait of the greatest humanitarian emergency of our time, from the director of Human Flow
The largely untold story of the great migration of white southerners to the industrial Midwest and its profound and enduring political and social consequences
A critical history of the social media influencer’s rise to global prominence
A timely defense of religious diversity and its centrality to American identity
A startling look at the unexpected places where violent hate groups recruit young people
A necessary reckoning with America’s troubled history of injustice to Indigenous people
From New York Times bestselling author and economics columnist Robert Frank, bold new ideas for creating environments that promise a brighter future
How the new conspiracists are undermining democracy—and what can be done about it
How propaganda undermines democracy and why we need to pay attention
Winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Economics
A renowned economic historian traces women’s journey to close the gender wage gap and sheds new light on the continued struggle to achieve equity between couples at home
A primer on campaigning in ancient Rome that reads like a strategy memo from a modern political consultant
Timeless advice on how to be a successful leader in any field
Timeless political wisdom from ancient history's greatest statesman
An energetic new translation of an ancient Roman masterpiece about a failed coup led by a corrupt and charismatic politician
What would Caligula do? What the worst Roman emperors can teach us about how not to lead
A superb new edition of Epictetus’s famed handbook on Stoicism—translated by one of the world’s leading authorities on Stoic philosophy
Timeless wisdom on controlling anger in personal life and politics from the Roman Stoic philosopher and statesman Seneca
What the Roman poet Horace can teach us about how to live a life of contentment
How you can learn to focus like a monk without living like one
Timeless wisdom on generosity and gratitude from the great Stoic philosopher Seneca
A splendid new translation of one of the greatest books on friendship ever written
Aristotle’s essential guide to human flourishing—the Nicomachean Ethics—in a lively new abridged translation
A vibrant new translation of Seneca’s “On the Shortness of Life,” a pointed reminder to make the most of our time
What we can learn about fostering innovation and creative thinking from some of the most inventive people of all times—the ancient Greeks
An inviting and highly readable new translation of Aristotle’s complete Poetics—the first and best introduction to the art of writing and understanding stories
An enriching collection of classical writings about how ancient Romans made—and thought about—money
Reimagining higher education around the world: lessons from the creation of eight new colleges and universities in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and North America
A bold, collaborative vision for combatting the ever-rising cost of college
A timely exploration of intellectual dogmatism in politics, economics, religion, and literature—and what can be done to fight it
A conservative college professor's compelling defense of liberal education
How campus communities of every kind can transform themselves from good to great
The strengths and failures of the American college, and why liberal education still matters
A leading expert challenges the prevailing gloomy outlook on higher education with solid evidence of its successes
An honest confrontation of systemic racism in faculty hiring—and what to do about it
Why higher education is not a silver bullet for eradicating economic inequality and social injustice
The landmark New York Times bestseller that demonstrates the benefits of race-conscious admissions in higher education
How our colleges and universities can respond to the changing hopes and needs of society
The case for race-conscious education policy
A revealing look at the experiences of first generation students on elite campuses and the hidden curriculum they must master in order to succeed
A critical edition of the book that paved the way for the democratization of American higher education
How redesigning your syllabus can transform your teaching, your classroom, and the way your students learn
The essential how-to guide to successful college teaching and learning
From the bestselling author of What the Best College Teachers Do, the story of a new breed of amazingly innovative courses that inspire students and improve learning