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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 3, 2005
Contact:
, Austin Public Library, (512) 974-7528
Fax: (512) 974-7442
First Program of the Mayor’s Book Club
Planned at a South Austin Bookstore
Kick off the 2005 Mayor’s Book Club season South Austin style—with a reading of “South Austin Stories” from the award-winning collection Writing Austin’s Lives: a community portrait. Come hear Austin writers read their own stories about the places you love—and enjoy a taste of life on the South side!
Stories to be read are just some of the 127 original stories about life in Austin published in Writing Austin’s Lives, winner of the Austin Chronicle’s 2004 “Best of Austin” Critic’s Award for “Best Local Authors.”
When and Where:
7:30 p.m., Thursday, May 19, 2005
Borders South, 4477 S. Lamar Blvd.
Featured Authors:
Deb Kelt, reading “South Austin Morning Meditation”
A.J. Montrose, reading “A Place Where People Go to Heal”
Robert Quiroga, reading “The Currency of Life”
Kevin Little, reading “I Need a Goat”
Christine Gilbert, reading “The Tower”
About the Mayor’s Book Club
The Austin Public Library, in conjunction with the mayor’s office, launches its fourth annual citywide reading campaign to develop a community experience through reading and discussion of a shared book. This year we are reading Writing Austin’s Lives as an opportunity to celebrate Austin writers and citizens. In addition to the book discussion groups planned for the fall, and in partnership with the University of Texas Humanities Institute, the Austin Public Library, and the Mayor’s office are planning a range of programs for all ages. The book is now available for check-out at all library locations and for sale at the Austin History Center, 810 Guadalupe Street, all Library locations and at area bookstores or purchase a copy online. For more information about the book club and other programs visit www.cityofaustin.org/library or call (512) 974-7400.
Year 1: Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya
Year 2: Holes by Louis Sachar
Year 3: All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy
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