Great Books Week
Great people read great books!
Excellence in Literature and the National Association of Independent Writers and Editors (NAIWE) invite you to join them October 3-9 for the second annual Great Books Week.
It’s Great Books Week, a time to celebrate the beauty of great books. This annual celebration will be held online and on campuses, libraries, and in communities nationwide.
What are great books? First and foremost, literary classics are the standard for great literature. Few people would make a great books list that left out William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, or Mark Twain, and most of us probably have a list of special books that have touched our lives. Great books are the books that stay with us long after we've put them down.
“Great books are one of the cornerstones of civilization,” says Janice Campbell, Director of NAIWE. “In every aspect of life, personal or professional, communication forms the basis of relationships with others. Literature preserves and transmits knowledge, evokes alternate worlds, and provides endless food for thought. Great Books Week gives us the opportunity to celebrate great books and to think about why they matter.”
People who want to celebrate the holiday will find the free downloable poster and suggestions for activities at the Great Books Week Website, http://GreatBooksWeek.com. During the celebration, blog topics will be posted Monday through Friday, and visitors are invited to respond to the blog topic and post a link to their response on the event website, or e-mail it to editor@naiwe.com.
What's your favorite book? What book really made a change in the way you think? Has any book changed your life?
On Tuesday, October 5th, I will meet with 3Bruns and 4Kahlsdorf. On Thursday, October 7th, I will meet with the first grades and 4Hildman.
KEEP READING!
Mrs. T. Reiter, K-12 Teacher-Librarian
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