The school newspaper for Stanwood High School reported on a visit with Garth Stein, whose New York Times bestselling novel The Art of Racing in the Rain was selected for this year’s Stanwood-Camano Together We Read. Garth Stein visited both the school and the local library for speaking engagements. At the high school, Garth Stein […]
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Vote for the Garfield High School’s Follet Challenge video! Hosting Jamie Ford, author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, as part of their One Book One School initiative inspired the Garfield High School to continue developing this program for their students. In addition to providing copies of Hotel on the Corner of […]
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Reyna Grande, author of The Distance Between Us, visited the Petaluma High School as part of the school’s community reading. The memoir was so popular among students, many of whom come from Hispanic backgrounds similar to Reyna Grande’s, that her reception was likened to a rock star visiting. Both with her book and her speaking […]
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Gwen Cooper, New York Times bestselling author of Homer’s Odyssey and Love Saves the Day, discussed her latest novel with Time magazine. A few excerpts: TIME: Tell me about Prudence, the cat at the center of your new novel. GWEN COOPER: “Prudence will be familiar to people who read Homer’s Odyssey because she is based […]
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Harrison Middle School hosted Reyna Grande, author of The Distance Between Us, to discuss her memoir and her family’s experiences with immigration. The Latina author’s visit and speech inspired students, many of whom are Hispanic and have family members with similar experiences. The Distance Between Us, Reyna Grande’s memoir, chronicles the struggles she and her […]
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In January, Andrew McCarthy visited the New York Times Travel Show to speak about his new memoir, The Longest Way Home: One Man’s Quest for the Courage to Settle Down. Not only is Andrew McCarthy the actor best known for the movies Pretty in Pink and St. Elmo’s Fire, he’s also a travel writer and […]
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Garth Stein enjoyed his visit to Stanwood-Camano Together We Read, which chose Garth’s third novel The Art of Racing in the Rain and hosted him for a speaking engagement. One hundred and fifty people showed up to hear Garth Stein speak about his New York Times bestselling novel. Garth Stein also visited Stanwood High school […]
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Waiting for Ivan Doig’s latest book to come out in Paperback? The wait will soon be over. The Bartender’s Tale, by Ivan Doig, is coming to paperback fall 2013. A native of Montana, Ivan Doig often writes about life in the American West. His books include Whistling Season, the memoir House of Sky, Work Song, […]
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David Treuer, author of Rez Life and The Hiawatha, spoke with Krista Tippett about language and meaning. In addition to teaching English at the University of Minnesota, David Treuer also works on compiling the Ojibwe language’s first practical grammar. Catch it here.
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Pulitzer-winner Jane Smiley, author of A Thousand Acres and Private Life, shares a few suggestions about gun control, responsibility, and insurance. What do you think?
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