http://www.iowacenterforthebook.org Site News daily 1 2007-03-31T18:41:13Z http://www.iowacenterforthebook.org/archive/2011/october/air12 The Iowa Center for the Book proudly announces that 2012 All Iowa Reads selection is "Strength in What Remains" by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tracy Kidder. The book tells the true story of Deogratias, a young physician from Burundi, who survives genocide only to find himself a homeless emegre in America. Deo never succumbs to the despair, isolation and prejudice he finds in New York City. He draws on inner strength to overcome all odds, graduate from Columbia University and return to his native land to open health clinics there. Dark, but not without hope and full of forgiveness, this is a must read for all Iowans. No publisher awetteland featured news 2011-11-21T15:53:49Z News Item http://www.iowacenterforthebook.org/archive/2009/04/rtime Enjoy a weekend with guest speakers, poetry readings, workshops and more in Akron, Ia., Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18th. The event, sponsored by the Akron Public Library, will be held in the Hole in the Wall Lodge, 14396 Diamond Ave., Akron. No publisher awetteland 2009-04-01T16:06:26Z News Item http://www.iowacenterforthebook.org/archive/2009/03/bir My children know and my grandchildren at least have a faint inkling that the step between my buying them a book as a gift and wrapping it is reading it. Not that I read every book I give them as a gift. Sometimes I run out of time before the Christmas presents have to be shipped. And I would never give a Christmas present late because I still had six chapters to read. I don’t feel I need to treat birthdays as strictly. And I am always careful not to spill tea as I am reading these presents. No publisher awetteland 2009-02-05T16:31:11Z News Item http://www.iowacenterforthebook.org/archive/2009/03/iowa-wild-rose-award-to-be-given-to-authors-illustrators-of-books-for-children-and-young-adults The Iowa Wild Rose Award, established in 2009, will honor an author/illustrator of books for children/young adults. The first award will be given in 2010. Nominations are now being sought for the 2010 Iowa Wild Rose Award. This literary award will be announced on January 15, 2010 and will honor an author/illustrator of books for children/young adults. Libraries, publishers, and readers of all types are eligible to nominate an author/illustrator. No publisher awetteland 2009-01-21T13:42:38Z News Item http://www.iowacenterforthebook.org/archive/2009/02/tur This is the first of what will be an irregularly scheduled series about books that you may have missed and may want to consider reading. The following book recommendation is by Marvin Bergman, editor of The Annals of Iowa and a member of the Iowa Center for the Book Advisory Committee and the All Iowa Reads Committee. No publisher awetteland 2009-01-19T16:54:50Z News Item http://www.iowacenterforthebook.org/archive/2009/03/bdd The State Historical Library’s Book Discovery Discussions kicks off its 2008-2009 schedule Oct. 15, 2008, with "In for the Long Haul: The Life of John Ruan" by William Friedricks. The author will talk about the book and his process researching and documenting this prominent Iowa businessman and philanthropist. “Book Discovery Discussions” explores literature that defines, reflects or captures the history of Iowa. Meetings are free and open to the public at the State Historical Building, 3rd Floor, 600 E. Locust Street in Des Moines. Participants are encouraged to bring a brown bag lunch or take-out is available at several area restaurants, including Baratta’s on 3W of the Historical Building. No publisher awetteland 2009-01-19T16:54:50Z News Item