Monthly Archives: December 2008

Best-sellers at Borders

Posted on December 22, 2008 by gloria jean fogal

The following books were were best-sellers at Borders Books & Music in Springettsbury Township for the week that ended Dec. 14. 1. “The Tales of Beedle the Bard” by J. K. Rowling. 2. “Breaking Dawn” by Stephenie Meyer. 3. “Scarpetta” … Continue reading →

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Snuggle up with a story

Posted on December 22, 2008 by gloria jean fogal

Jen Hetzer of New Freedom reads Clement Moore’s classic poem, ‘The Night Before Christmas,’ to her 2-year-old son Andrew at the Paul Smith Library of Southern York County. Deborah Sullivan York County Library System community relations director We brought my … Continue reading →

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I read a really interesting book this week

Posted on December 19, 2008 by nancy duncan

It was “The Invention of Hugo Cabret” by Brian Selznick. Now, don’t be put off when I tell you it’s considered a children’s book. And, don’t be put off when I tell you it’s 544 pages! Most of those pages … Continue reading →

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Book ‘em: Two Madoff books in the works

Posted on December 19, 2008 by gloria jean fogal

From the Associated Press: NEW YORK — The Bernard Madoff books are in the works. Less than one week after the former chairman of the Nasdaq Stock Market was arrested for an alleged multibillion dollar Ponzi scheme, publishers HarperCollins and … Continue reading →

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Writer with local ties authors second book

Posted on December 18, 2008 by gloria jean fogal

“How We Decide” by Jonah Lehrer will be released in February by Houghton Mifflin. Lehrer also is the author of “Proust Was a Neuroscientist.” He is the son of York native Jean Hively. To read more about Lehrer, click here.

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‘Edgar Sawtelle’ prequel in the works

Posted on December 18, 2008 by gloria jean fogal

This just in from the Associated Press: The author of the Oprah Winfrey-endorsed “The Story of Edgar Sawtelle” is writing a prequel. Author David Wroblewski said today, in a statement issued by publisher Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollins: “My fascination … Continue reading →

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Online reading club for kids

Posted on December 18, 2008 by gloria jean fogal

Woogi World and leading children’s publishers, HarperCollins Children’s Books, Walden Media and Penguin Books, announced today their joint collaboration to introduce kids to great books through Woogi World’s online WoogiReaders Club.

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Start a new family tradition — reading aloud

Posted on December 17, 2008 by gloria jean fogal

Morning Edition on National Public Radio talked to a family that saves its holiday books to read every night during the season. Read about their holiday tradition and listen to the report at http://www.npr.org/templates/player/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=98308208&m=98321124

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Local author’s book in paperback

Posted on December 17, 2008 by gloria jean fogal

The paperback edition of “My Father’s Heart: A Son’s Reckoning with His Legacy of Heart Disease,” by local author Steve McKee, will be released Feb. 1. To read more about McKee and his book, click here.

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Poetry organization receives $2 million grant

Posted on December 17, 2008 by gloria jean fogal

From the Associated Press: Poets & Writers, a nonprofit literary organization, has received a $2 million donation to support its Jackson Poetry Prize, a $50,000 award founded in 2007 for emerging American poets. “Receiving this generous gift during such a … Continue reading →

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