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There was an article in today's Parade:

2. What Should College Freshmen Be Reading?
Many colleges now assign all incoming freshman one book to read before classes begin. While conservative scholars complain that the schools’ choices are insufficiently rigorous, administrators say they’re meant to serve as ice-breakers, not course material. These five nonfiction titles are popular among colleges this fall.

Enrique’s Journey, Sonia Nazario.
A 17-year-old boy risks his life traveling from his native Honduras to the U.S. in search of his mother, who left when he was 5.

The Soloist, Steve Lopez. In this memoir turned movie, a journalist befriends a homeless violinist and tries to help him find success onstage.

Zeitoun, Dave Eggers. A New Orleans resident who stays behind after Hurricane Katrina is arrested and accused of belonging to Al-Qaeda.

This I Believe, Jay Allison and Dan Gediman, eds. The editors collected essays from the National Public Radio series about people’s guiding values.

The Omnivore’s Dilemma, Michael Pollan. A critical look at the American food chain from cornfield to factory farm to drive-thru window.

That all look pretty interesting! Not sure about ebooks....