November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. Here are four authors who have written on the subject of Alzheimer’s Disease and/or Caregivers who we recommend to speak on the subject in your November programming.
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Author Experts on Alzheimer’s Disease
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Tagged Alice LaPlante, Alzheimer's Awareness Month, John Daniel, Lisa Genova, Looking After: A Son's Memoir, Matthew Thomas, Still Alice, Turn of Mind, We Are Not Ourselves
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Chitra B. Divakaruni Named One of India’s 20 Most Influential Global Women
The Economic Times of India named author, teacher, and activist Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni among the “20 most influential global Indian women” of 2015.
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Tagged Chitra Banerje Divakaruni, India's Most Influential Women, International Women's Day
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To Kill a Mockingbird Experts Share Insight and Interest in Harper Lee!
If you would like to host an event to discuss “To Kill a Mockingbird” or the forthcoming “Go Set a Watchman”, here are some authors that Books In Common encourages you to consider.
Posted in Marja Mills, The Mockingbird Next Door
Tagged Go Set a Watchman, Harper Lee, Marja Mills, The Mockingbird Next Door, To Kill A Mockingbird
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David Treuer’s New Novel Prudence, Rooted in Author’s Complex Heritage, Wins Critical Acclaim
David Treuer’s new novel Prudence is a multi-layered story set during World War II that is propelled into being by a tragic moment of human misapprehension. The book is meeting wide critical acclaim.
Posted in A Constellation of Vital Phenomena, Anthony Marra, David Treuer
Tagged David Treuer; Anthony Marra; A Constellation of Vital Phenomena
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BIC a Breath of Fresh Air at the 2015 First-Year Experience Conference
At the First-Year Experience Conference in Dallas last weekend, Books In Common connected with administrators, educators, publishers, and authors from all across North America.
Posted in 2015 FYE Conference, All Campus Reads Programs
Tagged 2015 FYE Conference, Common Read Programs, First Year Experience
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Author, Adventurist, and Outdoors-man Peter Heller Discusses His Craft
West Kentucky Reads Incorporates Community-Wide Art Contest Based on Christina Baker Kline’s Orphan Train
West Kentucky Community and Technical College’s Paducah School of Art and Design is sponsoring an art competition and exhibition inspired by Orphan Train to complement the school’s Community Read Program.
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Tagged Christina Baker Kline, Orphan Train, West Kentucky Reads
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Regina Calcaterra’s Powerful Story Makes Waves at St. Petersburg College
This week, author Regina Calcaterra spoke at St. Petersburg College in Florida. Her triumphant story of survival made a powerful impression on the community.
Posted in Authors, Etched in Sand, Regina Calcaterra
Tagged at risk youth, Etched in Sand, Regina Calcaterra
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Mitchell Zuckoff’s Thirteen Hours Being Adapted for the Big Screen
Hollywood is buzzing with news that Mitchell Zuckoff”s critically acclaimed new book “Thirteen Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened in Benghazi” is being adapted for the big screen.
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Tagged Beghazi terrorist attack, Mitchell Zuckoff, Thirteen Hours
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