{"id":6303,"date":"2024-07-09T09:01:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T14:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tsl.texas.gov\/texastalkingbooks\/?p=6303"},"modified":"2024-06-10T13:48:52","modified_gmt":"2024-06-10T18:48:52","slug":"texas-great-read-book-club-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tsl.texas.gov\/texastalkingbooks\/2024\/07\/09\/texas-great-read-book-club-2\/","title":{"rendered":"August 20: &#8220;TEXAS GREAT READ\u201d BONUS BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d4b0c409485717c4593a78c70753842f wp-block-paragraph\">Please join us on Tuesday, August 20 at 7:00 p.m. (Central) for our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsl.texas.gov\/greatreadtexas\">Great Texas Read<\/a> book club discussion of WHICH WAY TREE by Elizabeth Crook DB 90644.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6c914bdebdb103de05060458a69b64fd wp-block-paragraph\">Every year, the Library of Congress asks each state Center for the Book to select a title that represents the state\u2019s literary landscape to highlight at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.loc.gov\/bookfest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Book Festival<\/a>. The event showcases the importance of books and reading. The festival is sponsored by the Library of Congress and takes place during Labor Day weekend in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8b4ec8f2623693b9b511e69e5e0c60dc wp-block-paragraph\">In honor of this event, the Texas Talking Book Program will host a bonus book club meeting so that our patrons can participate in the Great Texas Read initiative. The Great Texas Read is an event sponsored by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsl.texas.gov\/centerforthebook\">Texas Center for the Book<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-138b5a09ffcba92612a0c08a65298681 wp-block-paragraph\">Our Book Club meetings via Zoom, however all you need to participate is a telephone! If you have a land line, we will provide a telephone number for you to dial. If you have a smart phone we will email you an easy &#8220;one click&#8221; number you can use to join the discussion. We will also email a Zoom invitation to those who prefer to use a computer. This information will be sent to all patrons who RSVP a week prior to the book club meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5a1302ee5053501237f87a36dfc8b7e3 wp-block-paragraph\">To RSVP, please call the Talking Book Program at 1-800-252-9605.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please indicate if you would like us to mail you the digital cartridge or if you prefer to download it from BARD. Also, please let us know if you would like a reminder via email or phone-call (or both).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NLS Annotation: After a panther attacks her family and kills her mother, young Samantha sets out to stalk and kill the ferocious creature. She travels along with her half brother, Benjamin, a Tejano outlaw, and a preacher. The group is, in turn, pursued by a sadistic Confederate soldier with a score to settle. Violence and some strong language. Commercial audiobook. 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We request that everyone remember the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Keep external distractions to a minimum.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be courteous and be respectful of differing opinions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep discussion points concise and relevant to the book.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We look forward to having you join us on Tuesday, August 20!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Please join us on Tuesday, August 20 at 7:00 p.m. (Central) for our Great Texas Read book club discussion of WHICH WAY TREE by Elizabeth Crook DB 90644. 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