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READERS' LISTS
The Medium is the Message by Andrea Pearson
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Family Sagas by willow
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Psychotherapist's Choice by Psychotherapist
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Library Events
A selection of upcoming events at Hennepin County Libraries. See Events & Classes for a complete listing.

Search the Library Catalog for this titleAl Sicherman
Sicherman, former StarTribune writer, talks about his book "Uncle Al's Geezer Salad: A Mixed Bag of Reports on Overlong Repair Projects, Smart Remarks and a Whole Lot of One Man's Decline into Mental Cottage Cheese." The Bookcase of Wayzata will have copies of the book available for purchase.
Ridgedale Library
Monday, April 14, 7 pm

David Housewright
Housewright, Minnesota Book Award- and Edgar Award-winner will read from and discuss his work, including his newest book "Madman on a Drum." Book signing will follow.
Rockford Road Library
Tuesday, May 6, 7 pm

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Search the Library Catalog for this titleLinda and Kathy Koutsky
Using an astonishing variety of vintage photographs and artifacts, the authors present readers one-of-a-kind vacation getaways in their lavishly illustrated book "Minnesota Vacation Days."
Hopkins Library
Tuesday, May 13, 6:30 pm

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Book Clubs
Click on the library name for locations and phone numbers. Please call for more information.

Brookdale Library
Brookdale Bookers Tuesday Morning Book Club


Champlin Library
Mystery Book Club


Eden Prairie Library
Friends Book Club


Edina Library
First Friday Book Group, Saturday Book Club


Excelsior Library
Book Club, Men's Book Club


Golden Valley Library
Thursday Morning Book Club


Maple Plain Library

Penn Lake Library
Reading Group


Ridgedale Library
First Thursdays Book Group


Rogers Library

St. Anthony Library
Seniors Book Club Evening Book Club


St. Bonifacius Library
Book Group


St. Louis Park Library
Seniors Book Discussion Group
Third Thursday Book Club


Southdale Library and Barnes & Noble, Galleria
The Last Word Book Discussion
April 14 (Southdale)
"Saturday" by Ian McEwan
Discussion led by Walter Roers
May 12 (Barnes & Noble, Galleria)
"Continental Drift" by Russell Banks
Discussion led by Al Naylor

Wayzata Library
Thursday Afternoon Book Club, Wednesday Evening Book Club


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Book Lists

NEW: Business
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AT HOME READER: March/April

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STAFF READING SUGGESTIONS:
What We're Reading


28: Stories of AIDS in Africa
by Stephanie Nolen
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One of the most important books ever written about HIV/AIDS in Africa. 28 Stories of AIDS in Africa literally tells the story of 28 different people (one for every million people infected with the virus) who have been affected in different ways, in 28 different places by HIV/AIDS. By juxtaposing stories of activists, health workers and clergymen who are infected with stories of overland-truck drivers, prostitutes and migrant workers, Nolan does a supurb job giving this disease a human face.
Dillon Y., Brookdale Library

Chicken with Plums
by Marjane Satrapi
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Marjane Satrapi, author of Persepolis and Embroideries, reveals even more of her family's unique history in her most recent graphic novel, Chicken with Plums. Satrapi weaves folkloric impressions with true details about her uncle's death to tell a touching story about music, love and life in Iranian culture. Her intelligent prose and beautiful black and white drawings make any Satrapi book worth reading, but Chicken with Plums especially took me by surprise. It's a well-rendered book through and through and would make a good read for anyone curious but timid about reading their first comic book.

Sarah M., Hopkins Library

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Updated April 2008
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