Category Archives: Issue #2

May 2013

Better Than Beer Bongs: An Interview with Jamie Ford

New York Times bestselling author Jamie Ford

Author Jamie Ford has become well-known in literary circles for his New York Times bestselling novel Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, which is a popular choice with many book clubs, common reads, and all campus reads programs around the country. This September, you’ll have another reason to pay attention to him. His second novel, Songs of Willow Frost, will be published on September 10, 2013. Read More »

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Everyone’s Included: An Interview with Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, New York Times bestselling author of 'Oleander Girl'

Within her novels, New York Times bestselling author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni brings to life the South Asian experiences, culture, and diversity in both America and India. Her latest novel, Oleander Girl, explores the conflicts between the old world and new, the difficulties of finding love in a broken world, and the courage needed when we travel to strange, unfamiliar lands. Read More »

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Share Your Story in Monroe County

One Amazing Thing

This year, the Monroe County “One Book, One Community” wowed visiting author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni with their organization, planning, and community support. We asked Cheryl Johnston, one of the event’s co-chairs, to share some of the skills and tricks to pulling off a successful common read program. Read More »

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Last Book Standing: One Book One College in St. Petersburg

Garth Stein visits with a student at St. Petersburg College.

Winter doldrums are no problem at St. Petersburg College, Florida, which hosted Garth Stein for a visit this March and is still feeling the excitement. Read More »

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