[BOOKS] Nicholas Sparks to Speat at West Virginia Book Festival in October

With eight #1 New York Times bestsellers and more than 50 million copies of his books in print worldwide, Nicholas Sparks is one of the world’s most beloved storytellers. The author will speak at the West Virginia Book Festival on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2:30 p.m. at the Charleston Civic Center.
Sparks’ most recent book, “The Last [...]

[BOOKS] Writer’s Lunch at Taylor Books

[ February 23, 2010; 11:45 am to 12:30 pm. March 2, 2010; 11:45 am to 12:30 pm. March 9, 2010; 11:45 am to 12:30 pm. March 16, 2010; 11:45 am to 12:30 pm. March 23, 2010; 11:45 am to 12:30 pm. March 30, 2010; 11:45 am to 12:30 pm. ] What: Writer’s Lunch
When: Every Tuesday 11:45 – 12:30 from February 23 to March 30
Where: Taylor Books

Writer’s Lunch is a Book Club for readers who like to write the featured book is “Writers on Writing #2 Collected Essays from the NY Times”. The discussion will be lead by author and literary consultant Laurie Helgoe.

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[BOOKS] Kanawha County Public Library Gets New Mobile Library Unit

After nearly two decades and 200,000 miles, Kanawha County Public Library’s Mobile Library unit is getting new wheels. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Mobile Library will be held on Monday, January 11, on Summers Street behind the Main Library in Charleston. Tours of the $235,000 unit will take place beginning at noon, then a [...]

[POLL] Book Brawl, Final Round

Another two contenders were eliminated in round five of the head-to-head battle of the books. Round six concludes at midnight on Sunday, Jan. 3.
Vote here each week, as we gradually eliminate the losers until the last book emerges victorious. Each week, voting begins at noon on Monday and concludes at midnight on Sunday. The weekly [...]

[BOOKS] Re-Visioning Classics @ the Library

[ December 11, 2008; 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ] Read selected literary classics and then compare them to a version written from another point of view. Characters previously silenced in the classic versions set the record straight in these re-visioned sequels. Discussion leader is Carolyn Sturgeon, an English teacher at West Virginia State University. Registration is not required but copies of the book are [...]

[BOOKS] Monday Book Club @ Taylor Books

[ November 24, 2008; 6:00 pm; ] Led by Charleston Book Group legend Carol Campbell, the Monday Book Club meets on November 24 at 6 PM at Taylor Books.

This month’s book is Mr. Muo’s Traveling Couch by Dai Sijie. Mr. Muo returns to his native China after studying in France, only to find his true love imprisoned by a Communist something [...]

[BOOKS] Book Exchange – Used Books on the East End

Finally! A used book store within walking distance of my apartment!
While this may not be big news in the same way it is for me, Charleston no longer has to hang its head in shame at a lack of quality, cheap used books. The Book Exchange has finally re-opened! Prepare to waste [...]

[BOOKS] Irish Literature Reading & Discussion Group @ the Library

[ November 6, 2008; 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Erin Go Bragh, or something.

This month the Irish Literature Reading & Discussion Group will discuss Anne Enright’s The Gathering, which tells the story of one family through the rage, resentment, and shame of one of its daughters.  And like all good Irish, there’s a huge wake where secrets are revealed!

Copies of the book are limited [...]

[BOOKS] Monday Book Club @ Taylor Books

[ October 27, 2008; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Led by Charleston Book Group legend Carol Campbell, the Monday Book Club meets on October 27 at 6 PM at Taylor Books.

This month they will discuss Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go, a haunting, brilliant story of a young woman’s experience at an idyllic British boarding school that harbors a startling secret. Seriously, this [...]

[BOOKS] Banned Books Week

[ September 30, 2008; 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Do you love to read? What if it were illegal? Come to the library for a discussion of Ray Bradbury’s classic Fahrenheit 451 as we celebrate Banned Books Week and the freedom to read. Registration is not required but copies of the book are limited. Copies may be picked up at the Reference Desk.

Fahrenheit 451 [...]

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