It Happens Every Day
On January 28, Robin Sax and Mark Geragos spoke at Village Books. The event was taped by CSPAN. You can watch the video here.
Sex crimes expert and national commentator, Robin Sax, turns her focus to how best to combat crimes against children. The former Deputy District Attorney of Los Angeles County appears on CNN and FOX and authored the Amber Alert registry's book of the year on what parents need to know to keep kids safe.
Ms. Sax is a former L.A. County deputy district attorney who specialized in prosecuting sex crimes against children. She's been a regular commentator on Larry King Live and Fox News Channel, among others. She's author of "The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Criminal Justice System" and "Predators and Child Molestors."
Village Books Bookclub
On Sunday, April 11 at 6:00 PM, Village Books is proud to offer another Book Club discussion facilitated by Kathy Jackson, Ph.D. We will read and discuss The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver. This ambitious new novel, Kingsolver's first in nine years (since The Poisonwood Bible), focuses on Harrison William Shepherd, the product of a divorced American father and a Mexican mother. After getting kicked out of his American military academy, Harrison spends his formative years in Mexico in the 1930s in the household of Diego Rivera; his wife, Frida Kahlo; and their houseguest, Leon Trotsky, who is hiding from Soviet assassins. RSVP to Village Books by email, fax or phone to reserve your spot today - space is limited! - and enjoy a 15% off the price of the book. There is a $10 facilitator's fee to attend the discussion.
Prize Winners in Children's Literature
On Monday, January 18 the American Library Association announced the winners of the two most prestigious prizes in children's literature. When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead won the Newbery Medal for best children's book and Jerry Pinkney's The Lion and the Mouse won the Caldecott Prize for best picture book. When You Reach Me was inspired by Madeleine L'Engle's timeless classic and previous Newbery winner, A Wrinkle in Time. It is a time-traveling story about a sixth-grader named Miranda, set in New York City in the 1970s. The Lion and the Mouse is a wordless retelling of the classic Aesop fable about a mouse who helps a lion, proving that an underdog can be as mighty as a king.
New Books for a New Year - 2010!
For those of you who made a New Year's resolution to read more, we have good news! There is a long list of new releases due out this month that should whet any appetite. From memoirs to historical fiction to short story collections, we will have the latest from the likes of Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray, Love), Anne Tyler (Breathing Lessons), Tracy Chevalier (Girl With a Pearl Earring), Roberto Bolano (2666) and Amy Bloom (Away), to name but a few. Give us a call, or watch your weekly email for exact release dates. If you can't come by the store that day, call or email us and we will put your heart's desire on hold, or mail it to you! Happy New Year of Reading to All!!
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