{"id":3843,"date":"2013-03-19T14:49:08","date_gmt":"2013-03-19T21:49:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/collinsunbound\/?p=3843"},"modified":"2013-03-19T14:53:51","modified_gmt":"2013-03-19T21:53:51","slug":"pierce-county-transforms-to-paris-during-pierce-county-reads-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/collinsunbound\/pierce-county-transforms-to-paris-during-pierce-county-reads-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Pierce County Transforms to Paris During Pierce County READS event!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"PierceCountyREADS\"<\/a>Pierce County Library System is bringing Paris to Pierce County this spring with its community one book program: Pierce County READS<\/a>. Now through May 17<\/b>, thousands of people will come together as a community and read copies of this year\u2019s Pierce County READS\u2019 book the New York Times best seller and award-winning \u201cThe Paris Wife<\/a>,\u201d by internationally known author Paula <\/a>\"ParisWife\"<\/a>McLain.<\/p>\n

Be a part of the largest free reading event in Pierce County: the sixth annual Pierce County READS, presented by Pierce County Library System and The News Tribune and sponsored by KeyBank Foundation and Pierce County Library Foundation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Paris Wife\u201d gives an intriguing account of one of the world\u2019s greatest authors, Ernest Hemingway, seen through the eyes of his first wife, Hadley Richardson. This book has been very hot on the best-seller\u2019s list, and with significant social media chatter, it soared and stayed at the top of the list. \u201cThe Paris Wife\u201d garnered the Winner for Best Historical Fiction in the Goodreads Choice Awards, which is the only major book award that readers decide.<\/p>\n

During the Pierce County READS program people may participate in events<\/a> where they may learn how to write and get their book published, plan their trip to Paris, and make art deco jewelry.<\/p>\n

\"Ann\"<\/a>

Professor Ann Putnam<\/p><\/div>\n

In addition to the many hands-on activities, Pierce County READS will feature other authors including: author and Professor Ann Putnam who will discuss the role of women in Hemingway\u2019s life and works at King\u2019s Books, <\/b>Thursday, May 2, 7 p.m.<\/b>; Kathleen Flinn, an award-winning author of two memoirs with recipes, who will inspire listeners to participate in her passion for home cooking at University Place Pierce County Library, Thursday, May 16, 7 p.m.<\/b>; and Gregg Olsen, a New York Times best-selling author, who will talk about how he researches and writes about the lives of others at Pierce College Puyallup, Friday, May 17, 12 p.m.<\/b><\/p>\n

People may meet Paula McLain at a free event and book signing at McGavick Conference Center @ Clover Park Technical College, in Lakewood, Friday, May 17, 2013, 7 p.m. <\/b>She will speak and sign books.<\/p>\n

Twenty community partners participate in Pierce County READS: Associated Ministries, Barnes & Noble, Clover Park Technical College, Emergency Food Network, Garfield Book Company, The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation, Joint Base Lewis McChord Libraries, King\u2019s Books, Lakewood Arts Commission, Lakewood Historical Society and History Museum, Mostly Books, Pacific Lutheran University, Pierce College Puyallup, Pierce College Fort Steilacoom, Puyallup Public Library, Roy Public Library, Sumner Arts Commission, Tacoma Art Museum, and University of Puget Sound. Seventeen cities and towns and Pierce County are also signing proclamations for Pierce County READS.<\/p>\n

Pierce County READS<\/a> @ www.piercecountylibrary.org<\/a> search site: READS<\/p>\n

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