The Thoughtful Reader

Augmented by vocabulary and writing exercises, this textbook collects 64 stories, essays, and articles on education, culture, language, business, and controversial issues to help incoming freshmen learn how to read more fluently. The fourth edition adds reading selections on Afghan women, African refugees, and grade inflation, and three new chapters to the final unit on textbooks. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Mary C. Fjeldstad has taught reading at LaGuardia Community College for more than 30 years and is a frequent presenter at conferences.