Georgetown Reads! 2008
2008 Selection: A Twist at the End
In a very close race with nearly 300 votes cast from throughout the city, the Georgetown Public Library is glad to announce the selection for the 2008 Georgetown Reads! one-book-one-community program is:
A Twist at the End by Steven Saylor.
Set in Austin in the 1880's, it's the story of Will Porter, aka O. Henry. This historical fiction includes real events such as the servant girl murders and numerous real Texas characters such as Elizabet Ney. The book looks at racial bigotry and politico-economic deceit in post-Civil War Texas.
Georgetown Reads! Events
St. John's United Methodist Church will host a public discussion on Wednesday, June 4th from 6:00-7:00 PM
Steven Saylor will visit the library on Wednesday, June 11th. The program in the Hewlett Room is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM.
2008 Georgetown Reads! Voting Totals
Book Thief 34
If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things 40
Isaac's Storm 53
Three Dog Life 34
A Twist at the End 63
Worst Hard Time 53
Selections from past Georgetown Reads! programs
Suggest a Book
Fill out THIS FORM if you would like to suggest a book for consideration next year.
One-City-One-Book Program
The goal of a one-city-one-book program is three-fold. It should expand the world of the reader through book discussions, broaden the reader's engagement or appreciation of a work, and it should build community by bringing diverse people together.
For more information contact:
Richard Groves, Adult Services Librarian
512-931-7620 or rgroves@georgetowntx.org
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