Nnedi Okorafor’s novella, BINTI, was just announced as the 2015 Nebula Award Winner for Best Novella. Nnedi writes African-based science fiction, fantasy and magical realism for both children and adults. Born in the United States to Nigerian parents, Nnedi shines at weaving African culture into unforgettable characters and settings. Her adult novel, THE BOOK OF […]
What are some of the “teachable” moments in your book that make it work well for a Community Reads program? In one sense, the whole book is a teachable moment. I wrote Thunderdog: The True Story of a Blind Man, his Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero, to teach people about blindness […]
Books In Common, along with Vegas Valley Book Festival co-chairs Patty Mar Simmons and Anne Sprague, arranged this year’s headline authors (to be announced soon!). Books in Common recently interviewed committee member Joseph Langdon about the annual book festival: Would you tell us a bit about your program? How long has the Vegas Valley Book Festival been serving […]
A few days ago, I found the perfect pair of ski boots online. I’d been wanting them for ages, and was thrilled to see that a UK retailer had them in stock. The rub: shipping cost more than the boots themselves! Naturally, I began researching U.S. stores that might carry them, and before I knew […]
Leif Enger will speak in Wauwatosa on Sunday, February 28th, as the culminating event in this year’s Tosa All-City Reads program.
It’s been said that our national parks are “America’s best idea.” As the National Park Service turns 100 on August 25, 2016, this is the year to celebrate the centennial of a very American effort.
Guadelupe Garcia McCall is a Texas high school teacher, as well as an esteemed emerging author. She delivered a keynote speech at the Texas Literacy Summit last weekend.
In times of crisis, an author who can speak to personal triumph over tragedy provides communities with a vehicle for discussion about difficult topics. Through this lens, readers inevitably discover they have much more in common than they realize. These authors inspire by tapping into our shared experiences of overcoming life’s challenges.
Congratulations and good luck to David Treuer, whose novel PRUDENCE has been shortlisted for the 2016 Minnesota book award.
YA author Matt de la Peña has every reason to be proud: his second picture book recently won the prestigious Newbery Medal!
