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Sharing the love of books: World Book Night 2014
by, Jill Swenson
April 25, 2014

This past Wednesday 25,000 volunteers gave away half a million books across America. World Book Night spreads the love of reading person to person. Why? Reading is fun. And reading changes lives, improves employment opportunities, social interaction, enfranchisement, and can have a positive effect on mental health and happiness. Book readers are more likely to participate in positive activities such as volunteering, attending cultural events, and… [Read More]

Filed Under: book expo america, BookCon!, Code Name Verity, Elizabeth Wein, friends, Michael Perry, Population 485, World Book Night
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For the love of books, we celebrate World Book Night
by, Jill Swenson
April 11, 2014

April 23rd is World Book Night in the United State. This annual celebration spreads the love of reading from person to person. Tens of thousands of people go out into their communities and give half a million free paperbacks to light and non-readers. It’s more than giving free books to those who don’t regularly read. It’s about reaching out to others and touching lives in… [Read More]

Filed Under: Brooktondale, Caroline, Code Name Verity, Elizabeth Wein, Slaterville Springs, World Book Night 2014
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