Established in 2003, the All Iowa Reads program is one of the first projects to be provided by the Iowa Center for the Book.
The purpose of All Iowa Reads is to foster a sense of unity through reading. We encourage Iowans statewide to come together in their communities to read and talk about a single book title in the same year. Libraries, book clubs, schools and other local organizations are encouraged to sponsor discussions of the title. Please use this site for information as you read and study the book. We offer a wealth of materials including book reviews, discussion questions, author bios, and publicity materials to help you prepare successful discussions.
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2021 All Iowa Reads
Adults
Little Faith
by Nickolas Butler
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2021 Teen All Iowa Reads
Ages 12-18
Patron Saints of Nothing
by Randy Ribay
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2021 Kids All Iowa Reads
Ages 8-12
Pie in the Sky
by Remy Lai
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Find additional resources for the shortlisted titles to support book discussion groups and programming in libraries: 2021 Shortlist Resources.
2021 Virtual Author Visit Series
NEW for 2021, the Iowa Center for the Book will host virtual author visits with each of the All Iowa Reads authors! The webinars will be open to the public and will last about an hour; attendees will be able to submit questions via the chat function. See the full virtual visit schedule and register!
2021 All Iowa Reads Webinars
All Iowa Reads 2021: Author Presentations
Join us for an extra-special webinar with the authors of all three 2021 All Iowa Reads selections. Each author will discuss their work and answer your questions. You’ll also learn about the history of the All Iowa Reads program and get an overview of the resources available from the State Library to support All Iowa Reads events at your library.
Watch the Author Presentations Webinar
2021 All Iowa Reads: Exploring the Shortlists Webinar
This webinar will introduce you to the 2021 All Iowa Reads shortlists. You'll hear booktalks and read-alike selections for the books on the adult, teen, and kids shortlists and get ideas for ways you can spotlight them in your library and your community. Attendees will also hear about the selection process for titles for All Iowa Reads and get tips on how to run book discussion groups at their libraries. Bring your stories of book club successes to share with the group in chat!
Webinar Recording Coming Soon
Past All Iowa Reads Selections