Thank You for Your Votes!

Posted on April 21, 2012 by oneread

Voting for the 2012 One Read book is now closed. On May 21 we will announce the winning book here at oneread.org.

In the meantime, read more about our finalists!

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Learn More About the 2012 One Read Finalists

Posted on April 2, 2012 by oneread

The One Read reading panel narrowed the list of more than 100 book suggestions for the 2012 program to two top contenders. Between now and April 20, cast your vote for either “The Tiger’s Wife” by Téa Obreht or “Turn of Mind” by Alice LaPlante.

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Thank You for Your Suggestions!

Posted on January 14, 2012 by oneread

The Daniel Boone Regional Library has completed taking suggestions from the public for what one book the community should read for One Read 2012. The One Read Reading Panel is now working to narrow that list down to two or three titles for a public vote. The public voting dates for the final 2012 selection are Monday, April 2 through Friday, April 20.

Thank you to everyone who suggested books to be considered for the 2012 program. We invite you to take a look at the nominated titles we’ve previously highlighted to learn what others in the community are reading and discussing.

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Suggested One Read: Notes From No Man’s Land

Posted on December 29, 2011 by oneread

Book cover for Notes From a No Man's Land by Eula BissThe outsider’s perspective often calls into question practices and environments we think of as unexceptional, normal, a given. Award-winning author and journalist Eula Biss, who grew up in a racially mixed family, uses her personal experience to explore what it means to be American, our complex attitudes about race, community, self and belonging. Her collection of essays, “Notes From No Man’s Land,” is the final One Read 2012 suggestion we’ll be highlighting here at oneread.dbrl.org.

Our nominator writes, “These essays are exquisite, complex, crystalline and would prompt a variety of community conversations and invite a whole raft of possible facilitators.”

Many thanks to the more than 100 of you who nominated titles for our reading panel’s consideration. Our community’s involvement and support are what make this program great!

See all of the nominated titles we have highlighted for One Read 2012.

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