October 2008

Nobel literature winner, France’s Le Clezio is little known in the U.S.

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Nobel literature winner, France’s Le Clezio is little known in the U.S.: For those Americans seeking great foreign authors who have yet to be discovered in English, the Nobel Prize judges present a fresh candidate: Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clezio, this year’s winner of the literature prize. Here’s some background for American readers on the latest […]

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Le Clezio — who’s he?

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Le Clezio — who’s he? – Los Angeles Times: This year’s Nobel laureate for literature is little-known in the States. Perhaps this is evidence of our bias. Or maybe it’s a product of the Swedish Academy’s willful dismissal of U.S. writers.

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It’s National Reading Group Month!

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National Reading Group Month: Reading groups are proving that good books bring people together. National Reading Group Month salutes reading groups. It fosters their growth and promotes the love of literature. It’s an opportunity for reading groups to reflect on their accomplishments and plan for the future — the perfect time to join or start

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What Are You Reading for Banned Books Week?

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ALA | Banned Books Week: Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read is observed during the last week of September each year. Observed since 1982, this annual ALA event reminds Americans not to take this precious democratic freedom for granted. This year, 2008, marks BBW’s 27th anniversary (September 27 through October 4). Check out

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October: National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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National Breast Cancer Awareness Month increasing early breast cancer detection awareness: October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Check out this site for all kinds of information about breast cancer and how you can help in the fight against this disease.

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