The Chronicle of Higher Education routinely publishes a list called “What They’re Reading on College Campuses.” Locate one such list either by consulting the journal itself in the library or searching...

The Chronicle of Higher Education routinely publishes a list called “What They’re Reading on College Campuses.” Locate one such list either by consulting the journal itself in the library or searching the feature’s title on the Web. Then choose one of the listed books, preferably a work of nonfiction, and analyze it by using as many of the principles of evaluation for printed books listed in this chapter as you can without actually reading the book: Who is the author and what are his/her credentials? Who is the publisher and what is its reputation? What can you find out about the book’s relevance and popularity: why might the book be on the list? Who is the primary audience for the book? How lengthy is it? How difficult? Finally, consider how likely it is that the book you have selected would be used in an academic paper. If you do choose a work of fiction, might the work be studied in a literature course?