Previous Titles

One Read encourages adults of all ages to read one book, selected by public vote, and participate in thought-provoking discussion and activities each September.

2012

The Tiger's Wife by Téa Obreht

Runner-up
Turn of Mind by Alice LaPlante  

2011

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

Runner-up
The Help by Kathryn Stockett  

2010

Await Your Reply by Dan Chaon

Runners-up
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Stoner by John E. Williams  

2009

The Air We Breathe by Andrea Barrett

Runner-up
Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri  

2008

The Whistling Season by Ivan Doig
Discussion Guide

Runner-up
Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson & David Oliver Relin  

2007

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
Discussion Guide

Runner-up
Zorro by Isabel Allende  

2006

The Tortilla Curtain by T.C. Boyle
Discussion Guide

Runners-up
All-True Travels and Adventures of Lidie Newton by Jane Smiley
The Language of Baklava by Diana Abu-Jaber  

2005

Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
Discussion Guide

Runners-up
Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
West of Kabul, East of New York by Tamim Ansary  

2004

Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich
Discussion Guide

Runners-up
Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon  

2003

To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Discussion Guide

Runner-up
Bel Canto by Ann Patchett  

2002

Plainsong by Kent Haruf
Discussion Guide