NAUreads asks all first-year students to read the same book and encourages students to participate in conversations about the book. This provides all our first year students with a common experience as they begin their educational journey. Students can use the book to initiate conversations and build community with their new classmates, roommates, and faculty. The program includes opportunities to participate in:
- Book club discussions with faculty and staff
- Author presentations
- Film series related to the books central themes and issues
- Lectures on topics related to the book
- Class discussion based on the book
2009 Book Selection
NAUreads is pleased to announce Enrique’s Journey as the 2009 selection.
Enrique’s Journey is the astonishing true story of a Honduran boy who braves unimaginable hardship and peril to reach his mother in the United States. Written by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Sonia Nazario, the story recounts the unforgettable perspective of the effect of immigration on children.
First Year students will be given a complimentary copy of the book at Orientation. Parents and the NAU community may purchase a copy at the NAU Bookstore.