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Pew's study found that 60 percent of Americans under 30 used the library in the past year.

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America's Facebook Generation Is Reading Strong

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Young Americans are reading more than just status updates and 140-character tweets. A new study by the Pew Research Center shows that among 16- to 29-year-olds, 8 in 10 have read a book in the past year. That's compared with 7 in 10 among adults in general.

A growing number of colleges are assigning all incoming freshmen a common book to read so they can discuss it when they arrive on campus.

Understanding History With 'Guns, Germs, And Steel'

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Freshmen "common reads" are becoming increasingly popular at American colleges and universities. One of the more popular common read assignments is Jared Diamond's Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies. Originally broadcast on Sept. 8, 2011.

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School Is 'Too Easy,' Say American Students

Eyder Peralta

A new analysis of federal data found students did not feel challenged by teachers.