This year is the 19th annual presentation of the Lake Oswego Reads event and the selected book is “How to Read a Book” by Monica Wood. It certainly seems like an appropriate selection! The book centers around a young woman who is released from prison. It’s about forgiveness, second chances, the value of work, and so much more.
The annual book is selected by a steering committee that consists of teachers, students, librarians and volunteers. One member of the steering committee commented:
“This book left me with a glow of love which I would wish the community to share. But the book offered more than feelings—fascinating content about animal intelligence, the prison system, Spoon River Anthology, forgiveness and redemption,“ relates Steering Committee member Cherie Dupuis.
The month of April is choc full of free events to explore the book throughout the community. There are discussion groups, an art show and the culminating event, a presentation by the author. Take the time now to read the book so that you will be ready in April. The library does have multiple copies of both hard copies and eBooks.
For a calendar of events, click here.
For more information about LO Reads 2025, click here.
I’ve been reading the LO Reads selections since the beginning 19 years ago. They have consistently been great selections and several of the authors have become favorites of mine, whose books I turn to each time a new one is published. I feel like reading is a gift that I give to myself. Enjoy!
Dianne