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Next Up for “McDreamy”? Racing in the Rain!

While Grey’s Anatomy fans have reason to weep, Garth Stein fans have reason to celebrate. Among Patrick Dempsey’s next projects is the film version of “The Art of Racing in the Rain”.

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Will Guadalupe Garcia McCall Write the Next “Winnie the Pooh”?

Egmont, the Nordic publishing house with intellectual property rights to Winnie the Pooh, recently announced that it is considering contemporary writers to pen the return to the Hundred Acre Wood.

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From BIC: Thank You Ivan, You Are Already Missed

The literary world suffered a great loss one week ago, with the death of the prolific and poetic Montanan author Ivan Doig.

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How Master Storyteller T.C. Boyle Find His Stories’ Endings

T.C. Boyle’s creative process allows his characters to drive his plot.

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Creative, Multi-Generational “Orphan Train” Programming at ALLen Reads

This year’s ALLen Reads! program was a great success. The community reading program featured Christina Baker Kline’s “Orphan Train”.

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Andrew Maraniss’ Biography of Perry Wallace Discusses Basketball, Race, Social Justice, and Much More

Andrew Maraniss is the author of New York Times bestselling book Strong Inside, the powerful biography of basketball legend and civil rights figure Perry Wallace.

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Thor Hanson’s Latest Book Traces Seeds’ Evolutionary Triumph

Thor Hanson at the AMNH

His son’s keen interest in seeds that inspired Hanson to research and assemble this book, which is being called “essential reading for anyone who loves to see plants grow”.

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Christina Baker Kline a Smash Hit at One Book One Philadelphia

Christina Baker Kline’s novel “Orphan Train” was selected as the feature title for One Book One Philadelphia 2015, and Kline just completed her final events in Philly.

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Laura McBride Introduces Her Novel in Tarrant County, Texas

Author Laura McBride is in high demand as a speaker. She presented “We Are Called to Rise” in New York last month and heads to Texas next.

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BIC Book Reviews: April 2015

We’ve identified these books as particularly well suited for your Community / Campus reading event!

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  • Garth Stein: A SUDDEN LIGHT