The selection committee for Go Big Read, University of Wisconsin-Madison’s common-reading program, is currently accepting book nominations for the 2014-’15 academic year, according to a university news release.
Chancellor Rebecca Blank said in the release the committee is looking for both fiction and nonfiction books centered around the theme of service, a subject relevant to campus.
"Go Big Read provides an excellent opportunity for us to come together and learn more about ourselves, one another and the world around us,” Blank said.
UW-Madison maintains a tradition of service-learning as exemplified by its Engineers Without Borders chapter, which is the largest in the nation. It is also among the top five universities turning out Peace Corps volunteers, according to the release.
Book submissions should be engaging, applicable to readers with varied backgrounds and discussion-provoking, according to the Go Big Read website.
Campus and community members can make suggestions on the program’s website at www.gobigread.wisc.edu through Feb. 1.
