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Recap of Author Luncheon

April
29

I had to miss the Westchester Library System’s annual Book & Author Luncheon earlier this month, so I’m really glad they sent along a photo. These writers and the efforts of the WLS to continually provide upgraded library services to our communities always deserve recognition.

The event honors National Library Week and this year was the 17th annual one. It was at Trump National Golf Club in Briarcliff Manor. Featured were four authors who each discussed their newly published books and reflected on the role libraries have played in their lives. The Luncheon was sponsored by Con Edison, Entergy, and The H.W. Wilson Foundation. State Assemblywoman Amy Paulin received the National Library Week Recognition Award for her outstanding contributions to literacy and support of the WLS.

Below are the featured authors:

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Left to right: Josh Swiller, author of “The Unheard: A Memoir of Deafness and Africa”; Ernie Anastos, anchor of the Fox 5 News and author of the children’s book, “Ernie & The Big News”; Susan Choi, author of “A Person of Interest”; Dee Dee Myers, author of “Why Women Should Rule the World”; Andrew Gross, author of “The Dark Tide”; and Siobhan A. Reardon, Director, Westchester Library System. Photo: courtesy of WLS.

Next year, I’m there….

This entry was posted on Tuesday, April 29th, 2008 at 4:59 pm by Barbara Nackman.
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Staff writer Barbara Livingston Nackman admits she doesn't like to stroll past a library or bookstore without stopping inside. And, when visiting someone's home she rarely walks by a bookshelf without glancing at the titles. She shares her passion for fiction, non-fiction, poetry and short stories by bringing books discussions online and exploring the local literati scene.


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Barbara NackmanA municipal reporter for The Journal News since 1997, Barbara Livingston Nackman has covered local governments, events and breaking news from many communities. She began her journalism career by writing for bookselling and library publications. As a suburban mother, she made sure her two sons, now 23 and 21, had bookshelves and reading chairs in their rooms and library cards way before they had driver's licenses. Her editors have now found an outlet for all those book-related stories she pitches and her husband hopes she gains an interest in reading historical non-fiction.

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