THE BIG READ BOOK FOR 2018: The Underdogs by Melissa Fay Greene
Miami Valley readers have cast their votes and chosen the next book for the Big Read community reading project. The winner is The Underdogs: Children, Dogs and the Power of Unconditional Love, by Melissa Fay Greene. This nonfiction book tells the story of the founding of 4 Paws For Ability, a nonprofit organization based in Xenia, Ohio, that trains and places service dogs internationally.
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Cast your ballot, September 1- 30, for the next Big Read book; your vote can help determine the winner. Votes can be cast at Troy-Miami County Public Library or on the Troy Bookmobile. The three finalists for the Big Read 2018 are The Underdogs: Children, Dogs, and the Power of Unconditional Love, by Melissa Fay Greene, The Handmaid’s Tale, by Margaret Atwood, and Everything I Never Told You, by Celeste Ng.
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Thursday, June 9 • 6:30 p.m.
Author David Fierst will be discussing his book Hidden Disgrace. Through meticulous research, Fierst describes American Indians as people with both strengths and weaknesses and takes a straightforward approach to review past tragic events.
No registration is required. Call the library at 937.339.0502 ext. 117 for more information.
