<p>Has anyone else read this? I thought it was pretty good, despite the numerous grammatical/spelling mistakes (which you probably wouldn't have noticed unless you're a grammar Nazi like me).</p>
<p>I’m planning on reading it on the plane. My summer reading list is already pretty lengthy as is ;)</p>
<p>I know what you mean. I take it that most of you guys have NOT read it, then? :P</p>
<p>is that the common reading for this year?</p>
<p>I suppose so? That’s the book that they sent in our welcome packages, about a month or so ago.</p>
<p>then it is… our year they didnt send anything and no one did the “assigned reading”</p>
<p>I’m about halfway through. I think I noticed a few gramatical errors too 
I know a lot of people aren’t reading it because we never get tested or anything, but it’s a pretty good, easy book so I’m planning on finishing it.</p>
<p>a lot of people now do actually do the common reading. Greg Mortensons Three Cups of Tea was last year and was very popular.</p>
<p>I think the whole program has improved compared to 3 years ago</p>
<p>I’m definitely going to read it, but probably in August because I have short-term memory when it comes to remembering details in books.</p>
<p>I think it is VERY COOL that the author is coming to visit in September… I want to meet her when she comes!</p>
<p>I liked it and it reminded me vaguely of kiterunner. I liked how Cooper’s very honest to the reader and doesn’t try to hide her thoughts from the reader (she shows her human side and doesn’t try to fake it).
I actually had nothing better to do during the final two weeks of school, so I brought it and read it in class when I had time.</p>
<p>The program has definitely improved since three years ago, Antarius, and continues to do so. I finished reading The House at Sugar Beach, and I enjoyed it quite a bit. It should make for some great discussion come O-Week.</p>
<p>hmm… cool. its probably kinda sad that i dont know what my common reading was at all</p>
<p>Isn’t it kinda odd how only a couple chapters have titles (ie Chapter 3 “Eunice”), or am I missing something?</p>
<p>It’ll be a shame if people don’t read it though. I mean, c’mon, it’s a free book. I think it even trumps The Kite Runner because the story’s power is magnified by the fact that it is based on actual experiences.</p>
<p>I think I’m going to read it on the plane and during my layover time, which is like 6 hours. I hope I like because, as I recall, we have a chance to meet the author in September, right?!</p>
<p>dunno… Khaled Hosseini is amazing…</p>
<p>Last year’s group (who read “Three Cups of Tea”) got to meet the author. I don’t know if that happens every year.</p>
<p>@BerkeleyMom:</p>
<p>The author of this year’s summer reading, The House on Sugar Beach, will also be visiting Rice in September. I mentioned that in an earlier post as well.</p>
<p>yeah, i think she was referring to whether this is becoming a regular thing (in the future)…</p>
<p>it sounds like a pretty cool concept. you read a book and if you like it you get to meet the author…</p>
<p>@ BerkeleyMom:</p>
<p>I apologize for my earlier comment. I thought you were asking if the author was coming this year; I didn’t know you asked if this would become a routine in the future. Thanks for clearing this up, Antarius.</p>
<p>thats what i guessed she was saying :)</p>
<p>no matter. we will see what happens next year</p>