United We Read

Semi-Finalists A Painted House by John Grisham The All True Travels and Adventures of Lidie Newton by Jane Smiley Beloved by Toni Morrison The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury The Huntsman by Whitney Terrell The Learning Tree by Gordon Parks One O'Clock Jump by Lise McClendon Plainsong by Kent Haruf Wonder Boys by Michael Chabon Criteria Used A major author with a recognized body of work An author who is willing to engage in discussion with readers at several events A good, discussible book (books that make successful subjets for discussion tend to have well-developed characters who are dealing with issues in their lives with which readers can identify Sponsored by The Kansas City Star For further information contact: Kansas City Metropolitan Library & Information Network 15624 E. 24 Highway Independence, MO 64050 Phone: (816) 521-7257 Fax: (816) 461-0966 Email: sburton@kcmlin.org