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What do book lovers enjoy almost as much as reading a book? Talking about it, of course! A group of us here at the Daily Record/Sunday News has decided to take our book talk beyond the newsroom.
We'll share what we like, and what we don't, about the books we are reading. This will also be the place to find out about local authors, new releases, upcoming book signings and what's going on at the York County libraries.
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Category Archives: One Book, One Community
‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’ by Mark Haddon
The narrator of this story is an unusual person with a very different perspective on life and that is what makes the book so interesting. Christopher is a teenager with autism who is brilliant in mathematics, but who is afraid … Continue reading
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Discussion of “The Help”
Kelly Summerford will present “Civil War to Civil Rights: How Far Have We Come?”, a commentary on Kathryn Stockett’s book “The Help,” at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at Martin Library, 159 E. Market St., York. Summerford is an arts management … Continue reading
Book sale, discussion in Dillsburg
The Dillsburg Area Library, 17 S. Baltimore St., will hold a book sale at the back of the library from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 15. Gently used books for all ages will be available. The library needs volunteers … Continue reading
One Book, One Community events for ‘The Help’
The 2011 “One Book, One Community” programming includes the following. For details, and more events, go to www.oboc.org. Cooks ’n’ Books discussion on southern cooking, 6 p.m. Aug. 31 at Village Library, 35 N. Main St., Jacobus. Call 428-1034 for … Continue reading
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‘The Help’ is this year’s One Book, One Community pick
The One Book, One Community program has selected Kathryn Stockett’s “The Help” as this year’s book. The program hand picks one book each year to recommend to the community. “The Help,” already a national bestseller, is about the lives of … Continue reading
“Book Thief” author to speak in Lebanon
Markus Zusak, author of “The Book Thief,” this year’s One Book, One Community selection, will speak at 7:30 p.m. March 29 at Beth Israel Synagogue, 411 S. Eighth St. in Lebanon. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students. … Continue reading
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Community reads
Our local One Book, One Community committee never fails to steer me toward an excellent book. This year’s “The Book Thief” is no exception. I’m looking for a new read right now, so I’ve decided to check out what other … Continue reading
Best-sellers at Borders
Best-sellers at Borders Books & Music in Springettsbury Township for the week that ended Sept. 19. 1. “Wicked Appetite” by Janet Evanovich. 2. “Freedom” by Jonathan Franzen. 3. “The Thorn” by Beverly Lewis. 4. “Spooky York, Pa.” by Scott Butcher. … Continue reading
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Grab ‘The Book Thief’
This year’s One Book is a winner. I just read Markus Zusak’s “The Book Thief” and I loved it. How is it that World War II and Nazi evil make for such a good story? There is plenty of sadness … Continue reading
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Love overcomes all in ‘The Book Thief’
By BETH VRABEL For the Daily Record/Sunday News At first glance, this year’s One Book, One Community book selection is a lot like last year’s pick. This year, the regional reading campaign chose “The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak. Last … Continue reading
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