Reads Listings: July 25 to 31, 2014
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THIS WEEK: July 25 to 31, 2014
The Breaking Ground Poets, guest artists at the monthly Open Mic at the Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Tonight at 7. 570-996-1500.
Summer Reads Contest. Read and comment on the excerpts from “Sing in the Morning, Cry at Night” by Barbara Taylor on the Wilkes Magazine website (wilkes.edu/SummerReads) Monday through Friday (Aug. 1) and be entered to win a free copy of the book.
Summer Reads Contest. Read and comment on the excerpts from “Time Traitor,” a young adult novel by Todd McClimans on the Wilkes Magazine website (wilkes.edu/SummerReads) Aug. 4 to 8 and be entered to win a free copy of the book.
Summer Reads Contest.Read and comment on the excerpts from “All That Remains,” a poetry collection by Brian Fanelli on the Wilkes Magazine website (wilkes.edu/SummerReads) Aug. 11 to 15 and be entered to win a free copy of the book.
Books You Should Have Read in High School, a discussion of “Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury. Includes a free copy of the book. West Pittston Library, 200 Exeter Ave. 6 p.m. Aug. 14. Free. Registration: 570-654-9847.
Summer Reads Contest. Read and comment on the excerpts from “Who Killed Tom Jones?” a novel by Gale Martin on the Wilkes Magazine website (wilkes.edu/SummerReads) Aug. 18 to 22 and be entered to win a free copy of the book.
JCC Book Club, a discussion of “The Burgess Boys” by Elizabeth Strout. Jewish Community Center, 60 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre. Aug. 21 at noon. Luncheon reservations available. 570-824-4646.
Book Discussion of “Doctor Sleep” by Stephen King. Wyoming Free Library, 358 Wyoming Ave. 4 to 5 p.m. Aug. 21. Limited copies available. Registration: 570-693-1364.
Franklin Street Sleuths, a discussion of the mystery “The Bad Always Die Twice” by Cheryl Crane. North Branch of the Osterhout Free Library, 28 Oliver St., Wilkes-Barre. 6:30 p.m. Aug. 21. Refreshments served. 570-822-4660.
Stress-Less Short Story Session, a discussion of five H.G. Wells short stories: “The Magic Shop,” “The Diamond Maker,” “The Valley of the Spiders,” “In the Avu Observatory” and “The Flowering of the Strange Orchid.” West Pittston Library, 200 Exeter Ave. 6 p.m. Aug. 28. Free. Registration: 570-654-9847.
Fire in the Hole, a new historical novel presenting an insightful view of deep-shaft coal mining and the families living in the coals camps. Written by John Kekec and due to be released July 31 by blackrosewriting.com.
