One of our favorite authors to work with and one who gets–without question–the highest praise from literary event planners is Laura McBride. “Laura McBride is an incredible author, guest, and speaker. This visit has been excellent, and as one person wrote on our exit surveys last night “She is awesome!” Leslie DeLooze, Richmond Memorial Library […]
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The Pekin, IL One Book One Community program is highlighting its 2016 selection, We Are Called to Rise, with a visit from author Laura McBride on Tuesday, October 25 at the Pekin Public Library. This is the third high-profile author event that Books In Common was able to help facilitate for the Pekin Public Library. […]
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When Books In Common/Terra Com was founded in 2001, Community Reading Programs as envisioned by pioneering Seattle Librarian Nancy Pearl were in their infancy. Since then, BIC has connected with thousands of literary programs across the globe, helping event planners as they face the sometimes daunting task of selecting the perfect book for their communities, partnering with the author, and ensuring that their specific goals are met and exceeded – year after year. We focus on these important programs because we passionately believe that building common ground around literature is one of the best ways to bridge the divide among race, religion, socio-economics, sexual orientation, politics, and cultural identities.
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Laura McBride recently answered questions about her novel, We Are Called to Rise, and her experiences at author events. Her debut novel weaves the stories of four very different people living in Las Vegas struggling through war, tragedy and family turmoil.
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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.
Read More »The Genesee-Orleans-Wyoming region in Western New York announced We Are Called To Rise by Laura McBride as its 2015 community reads title. Laura will visit the region next March to discuss her book.
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Here at Books in Common, we strive to keep current on new books and authors that will be popular in Common and All Campus Reads programs. Finding a book that whole communities can relate to, as well as has themes that can create dynamic discussions, can be difficult for event coordinators.
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