Capstone Event Provided Inside Look at Book of Choice |
Saratoga Reads closed out its sixth year on Friday evening, April 16, with a festive capstone celebration of this year’s book of choice, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, and an appreciation reception for sponsors, volunteers, and supporters. More than 80 guests gathered at the New York State Military Museum for an “insider’s guide” to both the island of Guernsey and The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.
Guest speaker Sara Loyster, a true Guernsey insider, offered her remembrances of Mary Ann Shaffer, as both a friend and a fellow writing group member, and her talk and the special video clip she shared allowed presented an intimate view of the author, as well as her writing process and her development of characters. In addition to Ms. Loyster’s funny and moving portrait of the author, the journey to Guernsey included video clips of the island both today and during the German occupation of 1940-45. More...
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Season to wrap up with special event at Military Museum |
Saratoga Reads invites the public to a special event on Friday, April 16, to explore the “story behind the story” for this year’s book of choice, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, by Mary Ann Schaffer and Annie Barrows. The event will take place 7-9 p.m. at the New York State Military Museum, 61 Lake St., Saratoga Springs.
The evening will include an insider’s view of the creative process and inspiration behind the New York Times number-one best seller and a look at its distinctive setting—the English Channel Island of Guernsey during and immediately after World War II. The event will also offer a reception with refreshments to celebrate the volunteers and sponsors who make the community-wide reading program possible. More...
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| Life during WW II is topic of community events |
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Recollections of World War II and the impact of the war on Saratoga Springs were among the themes explored in two events offered by Saratoga Reads and its community partners. The events, open to the public, drew on themes from the current Saratoga Reads book of choice, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows.
On Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Spring Street Gallery (119 Spring St.), the Saratoga Vital Aging Network (SVAN) offered a discussion of Guernsey with a focus on the book’s theme of resiliency and bonding in times of adversity. The organizers encouraged participants to share their own stories and extended a special invitation to veterans and others who experienced World War II. Photos and more...
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| Saratoga Reads announces upcoming events |
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Recollections of World War II and the impact of the war on Saratoga Springs will be among a wide range of themes explored in upcoming events offered by Saratoga Reads and its community partners. The events, open to the public free of charge, will draw on themes from the current Saratoga Reads book of choice, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows.
The book is a fictional story told through a series of letters. It depicts the life and struggles of a group of neighbors on the English Channel island of Guernsey during World War II, when the island was occupied by Nazi Germany. More... |
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| Saratoga Reads announces events for young readers |
The Saratoga Reads events for February will include three programs designed to engage young readers and their families. The events are open to the public free of charge.
The Saratoga Reads book of choice for this year, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows, is a fictional story told through a series of letters. The book depicts the life of a group of neighbors on the English Channel island of Guernsey during World War II, when the island was occupied by Nazi Germany. To get young readers involved, Saratoga Reads has announced a list of some 60 junior companion books that touch upon key themes found in Guernsey. More...
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| Saratoga Reads to offer special day at Borders and events for young readers |
Saratoga Reads will launch its February programming with a special sales event at Borders Books and Music on Broadway in downtown Saratoga Springs and will offer three programs for young readers through mid-month. All events are open to the public free of charge.
An all-day Borders benefit for Saratoga Reads will take place on Saturday, Feb. 6, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Shoppers who use a special coupon will save 10 percent on their entire purchase, and in addition, Borders will donate 10 percent of all coupon sales to Saratoga Reads in support of the organization’s public programming. More...
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Join Saratoga Reads at Borders for a 10/10 BENEFIT DAY on Saturday, February 6th
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Shoppers who use a special Saratoga Reads coupon (available in store) will save 10% on their entire purchase, and Borders will donate 10% of all coupon sales to Saratoga Reads! More...
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Saratoga Reads hosted its annual Book Fair at Barnes & Noble
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On Sunday, December 6, Saratoga Reads hosted its annual Book Fair at Barnes & Noble. The Book Fair has become the traditional kick-off to the Saratoga Reads “season” and a way to introduce the community to each year’s winning book and junior companion titles. More...
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Don't miss the Saratoga Reads book fair this Sunday, Dec. 6
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Saratoga Reads will launch its sixth year with a book fair featuring activities for the whole family on Sunday, Dec. 6, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Barnes & Noble, Route 50, Wilton. More...
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Saratoga Reads seeks to inspire young readers with suggested book list
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Saratoga Reads has announced a list of some 60 suggested books for young readers, compiled to complement the program’s book of choice for this year—The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. The list of “junior companion books” has been designed to appeal to a wide of range of age groups and to encourage families to read together. More...
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Saratoga Reads announces book choice for year six
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A book about an English Channel island that fell to Nazi Germany during World War II has been selected by public vote as this year’s book of choice for Saratoga Reads, as the community-wide reading program launches its sixth year. The winning book is The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows, a fictional story told through a series of letters. More...
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