Proposed Books for Highline Reads:    
               2007/08 Academic Year 

Book Selection Criteria

The book or books (no more than three per individual) you nominate should meet the following criteria:

1. Furthers the mission of the college

2. Short to medium length

3. Affordable

4. Manageable yet challenging for the typical reader

5. Deals with current and relevant issue or topic

6. Might be read or understood in smaller, discrete sections (some classes might read one section only) so that the book can be adapted to and used in a wide variety of courses without demanding too much class time

7. Can be approached from a variety of points of view by different disciplines

8. Readily elicits discussion on an analytical level

9. Ideally, by a living author who could potentially visit campus

10. Is not a book normally read in high school

11. Is not a textbook

12. Should be a good read

13. Should be well written

Common Book Nomination Form