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Read St. Louis is a community-wide initiative developed by developed by the St. Louis area library systems to encourage St. Louisans to read and discuss great books.
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Click here to find out how you can be a part
of Read St. Louis.
At the core of the program is a belief that making reading fun, exciting, and educational will stimulate a passion for lifelong learning in all of us.
Each year, Read St. Louis showcases books to appeal to all interests and reading levels. The libraries host events with each of the featured authors, along with a variety of programs, activities, and discussions designed around each book.
Each Read St. Louis will showcase books selected by the libraries from at least 5 distinct categories. In 2012, the categories are: Memoir, Teen Fiction, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Fiction: New Voices, and Distinguished Literary Achievements.
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Events Calendar:
Anne Lamott
Saturday, March 24, 7:00 p.m.
St. Louis County Library Headquarters
Main Reading Room
1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63131
Antony John
Thursday, April 12, 7:00 p.m.
St. Louis Public Library
Schlafly Branch
225 N. Euclid Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63108
Isabel Wilkerson
Wednesday, May 16, 7:00 p.m.
St. Louis Public Library
Schlafly Branch
225 N. Euclid Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63108
Deborah Hopkinson
Friday, August 24, 7:00 p.m.
St. Charles City-County Library
Spencer Road Branch
427 Spencer Road
St. Peters, MO 63376
Teddy Wayne
Friday, September 21, 7:00 p.m.
St. Louis County Library Headquarters Auditorium
1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63131
Daniel Woodrell
Thursday, October 11, 7:00 p.m.
St. Louis County Library Headquarters Auditorium
1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63131
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This Year's Authors:
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Memoir:
Anne Lamott,
Some Assembly Required: A Journal of My Son's First Son
In “Some Assembly Required,” Anne Lamott enters a new and unexpected chapter of her own life: grandmotherhood. Click here to learn more>
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Teen Fiction:
Antony John,
Thou Shalt Not Road Trip
St. Louis author Antony John’s debut novel “Five Flavors of Dumb” was a surprise hit with critics and teen readers. His second novel “Thou Shalt Not Road Trip” is one crazy journey... Click here to learn more>
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Non-Fiction:
Isabel Wilkerson,
The Warmth of Other Suns
Isabel Wilkerson chronicles one of the great untold stories of American history: the decades-long migration of black citizens who fled the South in search of a better life. Click here to learn more> |
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Young Readers' History:
Deborah Hopkinson,
The Good Soldiers
Deborah Hopkinson is the author of more than 40 books for young readers. Her historical picture books often illuminate the lives of ordinary people or forgotten figures in history. In “A Boy Called Dickens,” readers will be... Click here to learn more>
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Distinguished Literary Achievement:
Daniel Woodrell,
The Outlaw Album
Often compared to William Faulkner and Cormac McCarthy, Missouri Ozarks native Daniel Woodrell is widely considered one of the best and most distinctive fiction writers in America. “The Outlaw Album” presents 12 timeless tales...
Click here to learn more>
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Fiction: New Voices:
Teddy Wayne,
Kapitoil
With a fresh and singular voice, Teddy Wayne marks his literary debut with the story of a 26-year-old Middle Eastern man’s attempt to live the American Dream in New York City. Click here to learn more>
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