Adult Summer Reading Program Book Comments

One of my favorite parts of coordinating the ASRP is reading what the participants have to say about the books they have read.
Enlightening and entertaining.

Duchess of Fifth Avenue by Ruth Ryan Langan
"Get out the Kleenex - this story will have the tears flowing - a touch of My Fair Lady without the sarcastic Rex Harrison hero. This hero is an utterly charming Duke and you'll love the determination and guts of the Duchess!"

The Royal Families of Europe by Geoffrey Hindley
"Good, but not 100% accurate."

A Distant Tomorrow by Beatrice Small
"Great Fantasy!"

Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
"Haven't read the novel since high school - a great re-experience."

The Cultured Handmaiden by Catherine Cookson
"A delightful book - great twists."

Reckless by Shannon Drake
"I really liked it. Fast moving and action-packed. The female lead was great."

Count Down by Iris Johansen
"Solid thriller."

Ice Queen by Alice Hoffman
"Unusual story."

Chicks with Sticks by Elizabeth Lenhard
"Made me want to knit!"

The Edible Garden by Hazel White
"This is so good - really good."

Beyond Band of Brothers by Richard D. Winters
"Very realistic account of elite paratroopers."

Consent to Kill by Vince Flynn
"This book was written as well as all of his others. Although it seems like this is the end of this series, I am hoping he continues it."

Our Endangered Values: America's Moral Crisis by Jimmy Carter
"So excellent, you need to put where everyone will see it and read it."

Vanished by Karen Robards
"Kept me coming back to read more. I enjoy her writing style."

Love with a Scandalous Lord by Lorraine Heath
"Hot stuff."

My Perfectly Imperfect Life by Jennifer Archer
"It made me think how strong and how powerful sisterhood is."

Company: A Novel by Maxx Barry
"Awesome. Funny. Quirky."

Artists Wanted - Cats in the Library

The goal of this project is to have local artists or craftspeople transform plain, grey cats into works of art for display in area libraries.
The inspiration for the project came from Cowpainters.com, the organization that provided the life-sized cows for a New York City project several years ago. Since then, other cities have "adopted" their own animals to be recreated and put on public display.

In Berks County, the project is being undertaken on a smaller scale. We would like local artists or craftspeople to transform a plain, 12" grey cat into a work of art.
If you are interested in participating, we would like to see a rough sketch of your vision of our felines. Take a look at the Cowpainters or the Life Improvement for Cats and Kittens websites to get some ideas. The sketches may be free-hand or you may use the line drawings inside brochures that are available in the library.

Monday, June 26th is the deadline for submission of the sketches, which isn't a lot of time to develop your masterpiece, so don't delay!
Plaques and publicity for the winning artist!

You might want to pick up a brochure for more details. The cats will be on display in the libraries until an artist is chosen for each library's cat.

Adult Summer Reading Program

Starts Monday June 5th

Pick up your books and get ready for the 5th Annual Adult Summer Reading Program! Sponsored by the Reading Public Library, it runs from June 5th to September 1st. Adults 18 and over are eligible to participate. Participants fill out an entry form for each book they read to win weekly prizes donated by local businesses and restaurants and a grand prize at the end of the program.

Call 610-655-6355 for more details.

Sponsors for ASRP 2006:
3rd & Spruce Cafe
Chili’s Grill & Bar
Dans Restaurant
Pauline’s Soups
Reading Phillies Baseball Club
Sam’s Club
Sweet Streets Dessert
Sovereign Center
Yellow Submarine
Ugly Oyster Drafthaus

The Grand Prize is TWO TICKETS TO AN EVENT AT THE SOVEREIGN CENTER!
The more entries you submit, the better your chances of winning both the weekly prizes and the grand prize.