{"id":7861,"date":"2026-07-15T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tsl.texas.gov\/texastalkingbooks\/?p=7861"},"modified":"2026-06-01T11:08:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T16:08:46","slug":"august-20-texas-great-read-bonus-book-club-discussion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tsl.texas.gov\/texastalkingbooks\/2026\/07\/15\/august-20-texas-great-read-bonus-book-club-discussion\/","title":{"rendered":"August 20: \u201cTEXAS GREAT READ\u201d BONUS BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please join us on Thursday, August 20 at 7:00 p.m. (Central) for our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsl.texas.gov\/greatreadtexas\">Texas Great Read<\/a>\u00a0book club discussion of SMALL TOWN AUTHOR by John R. Erickson (DBC 25548)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"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&nbsp;<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=\"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&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsl.texas.gov\/centerforthebook\">Texas Center for the Book<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our book club discussions are held via Zoom, but you can join using just a telephone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participating is easy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use your landline to dial in via phone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the \u201cone-tap\u201d number on your smartphone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alternatively, join via computer using the Zoom invitation we\u2019ll send a week prior to the event.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To ensure you receive the necessary details, please RSVP in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To RSVP, you can fill out our online registration form:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/zPu8I8NRTNefvAL0rXwYSg\">Register Here<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/YJtjGSstTfmZxEA4xNKj2Q\">.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Or if you prefer, reply to this email or call the Talking Book Program at 1-800-252-9605.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please indicate if you would like us to mail you a digital cartridge of the book, 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\">SMALL TOWN AUTHOR by John R. Erickson (DBC 25548)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NLS Annotation: A memoir spanning more than fifty years by the West Texas author best known for the Hank the Cowdog series&#8211; Provided by publisher. 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We look forward to having you join us on Thursday, August 20!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Please join us on Thursday, August 20 at 7:00 p.m. (Central) for our Texas Great Read\u00a0book club discussion of SMALL TOWN AUTHOR by John R. 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