This year's book is Ben & Me by Eric Weiner,

The Common Book Program sponsors a variety of events during the fall semester that highlight programs on campus that tie into the themes of the book, including celebrating different gaming communities across campus, showcasing Auburn faculty and students’ creative and academic work in gaming, and hosting leaders in the gaming world to share their experiences.

Auburn’s Common Book Program is designed to create a learning experience that is shared among the students, faculty, and staff and foster a sense of community by provoking intellectual discourse and engagement. Each year, a committee of students, faculty, and staff contribute to the selection process by reading potential works and engaging in thoughtful discussions before a final selection is made.

The Auburn Common Book Program is also proud to continue its partnership between the Office of the Provost and the Auburn Public Library. By creating a shared reading experience for students, faculty, staff and the broader Auburn community, the program seeks to provide insight into the human condition while developing lifelong habits of intellectual curiosity and engagement.