Welcome to Duvall Reads

Duvall Reads is modeled after a nationwide program that was first introduced by The Seattle Public Library in 1998. It is based on the ‘One Book, One Community’ concept, where a community participates in reading the same book.

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Current book:

The Whistling Season Malcolm Gladwell's Trilogy

Duvall Reads Season 3: 2010-2011
September is the start of our third Duvall Reads season. Over the summer many of you mentioned that this would be the year for finding time to join in. Pick a book, enjoy it & spend an hour & a half among friends. We welcome you with open arms!

Season 3 was assembled with a few things in mind:
- what loyal readers indicated they would like to read;
- the types of books Duvall Readers enjoyed the most this past year;
- something to do with the Pacific Northwest, as well as something international;
- selections that are timeless in scope, mixed with those that are contemporary;
- interesting non-fiction that is entertaining & accessible.

The 2010-2011 selections fit on the shelf of this criteria. An Ivan Doig book was almost our bonus read for July, so we're starting Season 3 with one of the best known works from this local author that takes place in Montana.

Our first-ever selection of a classic novel is To Kill a Mockingbird. It is the fiftieth anniversary of the iconic Harper Lee masterpiece, which provides an opportune reason to include it. The other four novels explore humanity in meaningful ways through unique, profound voices.

Duvall Reads non-fiction selections start with a Pulitzer Prize winning historical account of America's principle founders. We then read about two of these leaders in concise biographies (avoiding the 1,000 page tombs that dominate the genre). This approach is a tweek of the popular Theodore Roosevelt trilogy done in 2010.

Here is a guide for the full season of Duvall Reads:

Dates, times and locations will be announced.

We look forward to seeing you at one of our book groups!

Here's the preliminary 2010-2011 book list for Duvall Reads:

Sept	The Whistling Season, Ivan Doig
Oct	To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee
Nov	Out Stealing Horses, Per Petterson
Dec	Seasonal Break
Jan	Cutting for Stone, Abraham Verghese
Feb	Founding Brothers, Joseph Ellis
Mar	The Art of Racing in the Rain, Garth Stein
Apr	Thomas Jefferson, R.B. Bernstein
May	The Magician’s Assistant, Ann Patchett
June	Benjamin Franklin, Edmund S. Morgan
July	readers’ choice bonus book

Note: Books, dates and times subject to change.

Events will start at 7:00 PM. Sessions will have a moderator, refreshments and door prizes. Attendees are encouraged to bring a question or topic for discussion. Currently Duvall Reads meets in the Duvall Library Rose Room, though plans are to move around the valley as the season progresses. See the events calendar of our newspaper partner, The River Current News for more details.

We look forward to seeing you at one of our events!

Join in the buzz around town!

You are encouraged to be part of this start to a new tradition of reading and discussing the same book, and participating in various events made available through this. Here is how can you participate:

Get the books. Look for the books at the library or buy a copy at your local bookstore.
Read the book. Our One Community, One Book program is monthly through May. Invite family & friends to join in this book club experience.
Get the Discussion Guide (if available).
Attend one of our community forums. Check this web site & our publishing partner, The River Current News for the latest information.
Being a member of Duvall Reads is FREE! So join in once or as often as possible.

Thank you for being part of Duvall Reads.

David E. Mauk
Duvall Reads Founder
info@duvallreads.com