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FROM: "Lisa Mettauer" <[removed]@scls.lib.wi.us>
REC'D: 10/25/99, 10:43 AM
We at Madison Public Library are starting an Adult Reading Program, over
the winter months starting in January, as part of our 125th anniversary
celebration. As part of our program we are giving book discussions
throughout the city at our 8 different branches. We are hoping to spin off
at least 2 permanent book discussion groups from the program.
Over the past few months, we have been paying close attention to the
suggestions you all have made regarding adult reading programs and book
discussions. What we are looking for now is a list of very new books (1999
publication) that would lend themselves for good book discussions. Madison
is an extremely well-read city. We are afraid if the only discussions we
offer are about books like Cold Mountain, Memoirs of a Geisha and some of
the older very popular books already mentioned, that our patrons will have
already read them and would not sign on for the discussions.
We are planning on doing mainly fiction book discussions, but it would be
so nice to attract some men to the discussions, so we would be interested
in some non fiction titles as well. Your suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Lisa Mettauer
Lisa Mettauer
Madison Public Library
Madison, WI
FROM: "Ricki Nordmeyer" <[removed]@nslsilus.ORG>
REC'D: 10/25/99, 11:50 AM
Ricki Nordmeyer
At 10:49 AM 10/25/1999 -0500, you wrote:
>Dear Fiction_L'ers;
>
>We at Madison Public Library are starting an Adult Reading Program, over
>the winter months starting in January, as part of our 125th anniversary
>celebration. As part of our program we are giving book discussions
>throughout the city at our 8 different branches. We are hoping to spin off
>at least 2 permanent book discussion groups from the program.
>
>Over the past few months, we have been paying close attention to the
>suggestions you all have made regarding adult reading programs and book
>discussions. What we are looking for now is a list of very new books (1999
>publication) that would lend themselves for good book discussions. Madison
>is an extremely well-read city. We are afraid if the only discussions we
>offer are about books like Cold Mountain, Memoirs of a Geisha and some of
>the older very popular books already mentioned, that our patrons will have
>already read them and would not sign on for the discussions.
>
>We are planning on doing mainly fiction book discussions, but it would be
>so nice to attract some men to the discussions, so we would be interested
>in some non fiction titles as well. Your suggestions are greatly
appreciated.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Lisa Mettauer
>Lisa Mettauer
>Madison Public Library
>Madison, WI
>
Ricki Nordmeyer Reader's Advisory Specialist
Skokie Public Library
(847) 673-7774 x 2177
[removed]@skokie.lib.il.us
<A HREF="http://www.skokie.lib.il.us">http://www.skokie.lib.il.us</A>
Opinions expressed are personal and do not necessarily reflect the views of
the Board of the Skokie Public Library.
FROM: "Viccy Kemp" <[removed]@ci.carrollton.tx.us>
REC'D: 10/25/99, 12:04 PM
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lisa Mettauer [[removed]@scls.lib.wi.us]
> Sent: Monday, October 25, 1999 10:49 AM
> [removed]@maillist.nslsilus.org
> Subject: New book suggestions-Adult reading program
>
> Dear Fiction_L'ers;
>
> We at Madison Public Library are starting an Adult Reading Program, over
> the winter months starting in January, as part of our 125th anniversary
> celebration. As part of our program we are giving book discussions
> throughout the city at our 8 different branches. We are hoping to spin
> off
> at least 2 permanent book discussion groups from the program.
>
> Over the past few months, we have been paying close attention to the
> suggestions you all have made regarding adult reading programs and book
> discussions. What we are looking for now is a list of very new books
> (1999
> publication) that would lend themselves for good book discussions.
> Madison
> is an extremely well-read city. We are afraid if the only discussions we
> offer are about books like Cold Mountain, Memoirs of a Geisha and some of
> the older very popular books already mentioned, that our patrons will have
> already read them and would not sign on for the discussions.
>
> We are planning on doing mainly fiction book discussions, but it would be
> so nice to attract some men to the discussions, so we would be interested
> in some non fiction titles as well. Your suggestions are greatly
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Lisa Mettauer
> Lisa Mettauer
> Madison Public Library
> Madison, WI
FROM: "Madeline Guzman" <[removed]@capaccess.org>
REC'D: 10/25/99, 4:33 PM
Madeline
Madeline T. [removed]@hotmail.com
Rockville, [removed]@capaccess.org
<A HREF="http://www.strictlyconcrete.com">http://www.strictlyconcrete.com<[removed]@erols.com
FROM: "V. Robin Grice" <[removed]@tln.lib.mi.us>
REC'D: 10/25/99, 6:44 PM
My Friend, My friend: the story of Thoreaus' relationship with Emerson by
Harmon Smith
Shame (short biography) by Annie Ernaux
We Had a Dream by Howard Kohn
White is a State of Mind by Melba Beals
Here Lies My Heart (literary essays on marriage) edited by Deborah Chasman
(at least half of the essays are by men)
Hope these suggestions help--Robin Grice
FROM: <[removed]@aol.com>
REC'D: 10/26/99, 12:20 PM
Valerie
FROM: "Pam Langhoff" <[removed]@alpha1.rpls.lib.il.us>
REC'D: 10/27/99, 10:16 AM
FROM: "Fiction_L" <[removed]@nslsilus.ORG>
REC'D: 10/27/99, 1:51 PM
I can't check the pub date right now, but I think "The White Bone" by
Barbara Gowdy is a 1999 book. Gowdy creates a real world, a society
complete with mythology/religion/ritual that happens to be "peopled"
with elephants. As new "information" was unfolded, I kept asking myself,
"how does she know that?" and then had to remind myself that she was
imagining most of it. Compeling characters, heartbreaking situation, and
an ending that should be ripe for discussion.
Laura James
FROM: "jomichele seidl" <[removed]@hotmail.com>
REC'D: 10/27/99, 2:11 PM
Also, James Harrison's books may be appealling to men.
>
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FROM: "Marsha Valance " <[removed]@mpl.org>
REC'D: 10/27/99, 2:29 PM
Burke, James Lee. Heartwood.
Crombie, Deborah. Kissed a Sad Goodbye.
Dickinson, Peter. Some Deaths Before Dying: a Novel
Hill, Reginald. Arms and the Women.
Katzenbach, John. Hart's War.
Marsha J. Valance
Regional Librarian
Wisconsin Regional Library f/t Blind & Physically Handicapped
813 West Wells Street
Milwaukee, Wi 53233-1436
Phone: 414/286-3010
FAX: 414/286-3102
Email: <[removed]@mpl.org>
"That All May Read"
>>> "Fiction_L" <[removed]@nslsilus.ORG> 10/27 1:53 PM >>>
What we are looking for now is a list of very new books (1999
FI>publication) that would lend themselves for good book discussions.
FROM: "Lisa Colcord - LIBRARYX" <[removed]@MAIL.MARICOPA.GOV>
REC'D: 10/27/99, 2:57 PM
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Lisa Colcord
Librarian
North Central Regional Library
Maricopa County Library District
17811 North 32nd Street
Phoenix, AZĘ 85032
[removed]@mail.maricopa.gov
<A HREF="http://mcld.maricopa.gov">http://mcld.maricopa.gov</A>
More than books, more than ever....your library.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Fiction_L [<A HREF="mailto:fictionl@nslsilus.ORG">mailto:fictionl@nslsilus.ORG</A>]
Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 1999 11:54 AM
To: [removed]@maillist.nslsilus.org
Subject: Fwd: New book suggestions-Adult reading program
What we are looking for now is a list of very new books (1999
publication) that would lend themselves for good book discussions.
FROM: "JANE BAIRD" <[removed]@library.ci.anchorage.ak.us>
REC'D: 10/27/99, 9:11 PM
Jane Baird
Young Adult Librarian
Anchorage Municipal Libraries
FROM: <[removed]@carmel.lib.in.us>
REC'D: 11/10/99, 2:40 PM
At 10:49 AM 10/25/99 -0500, you wrote:
>Dear Fiction_L'ers;
>
>We at Madison Public Library are starting an Adult Reading Program, over
>the winter months starting in January, as part of our 125th anniversary
>celebration. As part of our program we are giving book discussions
>throughout the city at our 8 different branches. We are hoping to spin off
>at least 2 permanent book discussion groups from the program.
>
>Over the past few months, we have been paying close attention to the
>suggestions you all have made regarding adult reading programs and book
>discussions. What we are looking for now is a list of very new books (1999
>publication) that would lend themselves for good book discussions. Madison
>is an extremely well-read city. We are afraid if the only discussions we
>offer are about books like Cold Mountain, Memoirs of a Geisha and some of
>the older very popular books already mentioned, that our patrons will have
>already read them and would not sign on for the discussions.
>
>We are planning on doing mainly fiction book discussions, but it would be
>so nice to attract some men to the discussions, so we would be interested
>in some non fiction titles as well. Your suggestions are greatly
appreciated.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Lisa Mettauer
>Lisa Mettauer
>Madison Public Library
>Madison, WI
>
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