What is the Common Book?

According to my little poll, I notice that not everyone knows what the Common Book is. Well, here's the answer (courtesy http://www.commonbook.rctc.project.mnscu.edu/):

What is the Common Book?
The Common Book is a book that:

Deals with current and relevant issues or topics and holds a general interest for the students.

Might be read and understood in smaller, discrete sections (i.e., some disciplines or classes might read one section only) so that the book is easily adapted to, or included in, a wide variety of courses without demanding too much course time or reworking of course curriculum.

Can be approached from a variety of points of view by different disciplines thus giving students an opportunity to examine and discuss many aspects of a particular issue.

Readily elicits discussion on an analytical level, yet is able to affect the reader on a personal level as well.

The Common Book Program at Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC) promotes critical thinking, reading and writing across the curriculum, exposes RCTC students to diverse cultural materials, opinions, and experiences, and enables students to seek and develop meaningful relationships between themselves, their classes, and their instructors.

In addition, the Common Book Program promotes student-centered learning and programs such as convocations, discussion groups, webpage resources, sharing of original sample work, etc. In the past, the Program has allowed students to meet and interact with common book authors.