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Odds and Bookends: August 27, 2010

August 27th, 2010 · No Comments · Books & Reading, General, Literacy

National Book Festival Features Favorite Author Voting. Book-lovers will be able to select from among the roughly 500 authors who have appeared at the nine previous National Book Festivals, or will appear at this years festival. Using an alphabetical listing or voting from a page that includes each author’s biography and photograph. The top 10 [...]

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Odds and Bookends: October 2

October 2nd, 2009 · No Comments · Authors & Illustrators, Literacy Links and Articles

Borders’ Educator Appreciation Week Offers 30% Discount Through October 7th, current and retired educators can save 30% on in-store purchases for personal or classroom use when they bring proof of educator status. Don’t read that! The secret lives of book banners In celebration of Banned Books Week (September 26 through October 3), the Chicago Tribune’s [...]

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Reading in the Rain

September 29th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Authors & Illustrators, Books & Reading

The National Book Festival was held at the National Mall this past Saturday, September 26, 2009. The festival, now in its ninth year, has all of the tools needed to celebrate the magic of reading. Despite the cloudy and wet weather, readers of all shapes, sizes and ages filled every white tent and walking space [...]

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