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Great Michigan Read

2009 selection, sponsored by the Michigan Humanities Council, is Stealing Buddha's Dinner by Bich Minh Nguyen. 

One Book One Community

2009 selection is The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien.  PWPL and NMU will host events in the fall.

Bowker's Books in Print

Bowker's BIP to find books in print - both old and new

Award Winning Books by Award Name
Newbery Medal Winners
          Awarded by the American Library Association to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature
          for children.
Caldecott Winners
Given by the American Library Association to the best in illustrated children's books.
Edgar Awards
Honoring the best in mystery fiction, nonfiction, television and film.
The Margaret A. Edwards Award
Given to authors whose work has helped adolescents grow and to understand society.
Hugo Awards
Chosen by the World Science Fiction Convention.
The Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal
Given to an author who has made a lasting contribution to children's literature.
The Robert F. Kennedy Book Award
Goes to an author whose work "faithfully reflects Robert F. Kennedy's dreams and purposes.
National Book Awards
Awarded by the Association of American Publishers.
Nebula Awards
Presented by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.
Nobel Prize for Literature
The winner is selected by The Swedish Academy, as mandated by Alfred Nobel in his will.
The Pulitzer Prize
Is given out in six literary categories: Biography, Drama, History, Nonfiction, Fiction and Poetry.
The Bram Stoker Awards
Given out by members of the Horror Writers Association.
The Walt Whitman Award
Poetry award.
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