Screen LibraryReading with the stars：a celebration of books and libraries
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Skyhorse American Library Association,
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| Publisher Address: | New York Chicago |
| Publication Dates: | c2011. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Carrier Form: | viii, 158 p.: col. ill. ; 22 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9780838935989 0838935982 9781616082772 1616082771 |
| Index Number: | G259 |
| CLC: | G259.712 |
| Call Number: | G259.712/K692 |
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Includes bibliographical references. Barack Obama, bound to the world -- Julie Andrews, music to her ears -- Bill Gates, take me to your reader -- David Mamet, getting an education -- Laura Bush, first librarian -- Ken Burns, archiving America -- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, from hoops to ink -- Cokie Roberts, a sense of our future -- Ron Reagan, along party lines -- Garrison Keillor, the Internet is a swamp -- Ralph Nader, rallying readers -- Jamie Lee Curtis, a connection to learning -- Al Gore, the planet in the balance -- Oprah Winfrey, reading for life. Collects interviews, essays, and speeches from celebrities in the fields of literature, politics, sports, and entertainment that showcase how important the reading experience is to success and happiness. |