Utah State University has invited the community to participate in this year's common literature experience. This year's book selection is A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah. Beah will be speaking at USU on Saturday, August 23 at 9:30 a.m. in the Kent Concert Hall. Community members are welcome to attend this free event.

Visit the common literature experience website to learn more about the program and this year's book.