ROSWELL READS
A Community-Wide Reading Event
Imagine hundreds of Roswell residents sharing the
experience of reading and discussing a common book and you
have the essence of Roswell Reads. It is based on the
"One Book...One City" community reading programs held across the country.
The Roswell Reads selection for 2012 is Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin. Set in rural Mississippi, Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter describes the friendship and separation of two boys as they grow into adulthood. Two crimes divide them as teens and ultimately reunite them as adults. A rich narrative and finely drawn characters pull readers into a novel filled with surprising twists and turns.
Here are some important documents you may want to download:
Roswell Reads Program Brochure
A complete list of programs, includes an order form for tickets ($15.00 each).
February 2012 Newsletter
Roswell Reads Photo Contest Brochure
Guidelines for entering the photo contest, includes an entry form.
To stay up-to-date with the latest news regarding Roswell Reads, join our e-mail list by sending an e-mail to the Friends of the Roswell Library/Roswell Reads at roswellgafriends@gmail.com.
PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
All programs except the final event will be held at the Roswell Library.
The GBI Explains CSI
Presented by Special Agent Jonathan Spurlock
Saturday, February 11. 11:00 a.m.
Noonday Nosh Book Club
Tuesday, February 21. 12:00 p.m.
Book discussion of Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter
Dana Barrett and Friends
Wednesday, February 22. 6:30 p.m.
Book discussion of Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter
Sunday Afternoon at the Library with Mary Apps
Sunday, February 26. 2:30 p.m.
Book discussion of Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter
Mystery Readers' Book Club
Tuesday, February 28. 6:30 p.m.
Book discussion of Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter
Southern Food: The Myths, Truths and Where to Get It
Presented by Jenny Turknett, AJC Dining Team Member, Southern and Neighborhood Fare
Sunday, March 4. 2:30 p.m.
So You Want to Open a Restaurant
Presented by Jeannie Rasar, Principal of Rasar & Associates
Sunday, March 4. 3:30 p.m.
Horrors! A Discussion of the Genre
Presented by Dave Hinchberger, Owner/Operator of OverlookConnection.com Bookstore and Press
Monday, March 5. 6:30 p.m.
FINAL EVENT - A Literary Luncheon with author Tom Franklin
Saturday, March 10. 11:30 a.m.
Roswell Adult Recreation Center
830 Grimes Bridge Road
(770) 641-3950
Tickets will be available in late January. Tickets cost $15.00 each and include a meal. Check back soon for more information.
Arrangements for appearance of Tom Franklin made through HarperCollins Speakers Bureau, New York, NY.
PHOTO CONTEST FOR ALL AGES
THEME: “The Rural South”
Pick up a Photo Contest brochure at the library or download one here: Roswell Reads Photo Contest Brochure.
DEADLINE: Thursday, February 23. 6:00 p.m.
Call the Roswell Library for more details. (770) 640-3075
RECEPTION for Photography Contest
Sunday, February 26. 2:00 p.m.
EXHIBIT of Photography Contest Photos “The Rural South”
February 26 - March 11, 2012
JUST FOR KIDS AND TEENS
There are two companion books for children to read:
Jake Drake: Bully Buster by Andrew Clements (grades 2 - 4)
Fourth-grader Jake Drake relates how he comes to terms with SuperBully Link Baxter, especially after they are assigned to be partners on a class project.
The Revealers by Doug Wilhelm (grades 5 - 7)
Tired of being bullied and picked on, three seventh-grade outcasts join forces to create a new atmosphere at Parkland Middle School.
Bullying: What You Need to Know
Wednesday, March 14. 4:00 p.m.
A Program for Children, Parents, and Teachers Presented by the Fulton County Behavioral Health Department
PREVIOUS SELECTIONS
2012Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin
2011
My Name Is Mary Sutter by Robin Oliveira
2010
Outcasts United: A Refugee Soccer Team, an American Town by Warren St. John
2009
Them by Nathan McCall
2008
The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards
2007
The Valley of Light by Terry Kay
Winner of the 2007 City of Roswell Cultural Arts Board's CABY Award
2006
Rocket Boys by Homer Hickam
MISSION STATEMENT
Roswell Reads ... a City Reading is the shared experience that Roswell residents have when they come together as a community to read and discuss a common book. This community building event involves people in reading and talking about issues and ideas presented in a book they have all read.
The book chosen should have strong characters and present themes that address the human condition. Authors from the Southeast are strongly considered. The book should appeal to adults and teens alike as well as people of various cultures and ethnic backgrounds who live in Roswell. If possible, we choose a complementary book for children so that a younger audience can also be involved.
ABOUT ROSWELL READS
A Roswell Reads Steering Committee carefully considers several titles for its annual selection. After much discussion, one title is named. The selection is announced at the December Roswell City Council Meeting.
In January, February, and March, events and activities that relate to the book's theme(s) are planned and held at various locations around Roswell. These programs include book discussions, a photography contest, panel discussions, and at least one program for children.
Roswell Reads ... a City Reading concludes with a Literary Luncheon with the author or person of important interest related to the book. Tickets are required (for a nominal fee) and are for sale beginning in mid-January. (The 2007 Luncheon was so successful that it won a City of Roswell Cultural Arts Board's CABY Award.)