A Lesson Before Dying chosen for 2008!!

Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines has been selected as the next title for the Galveston County Reads project. A Lesson Before Dying is Ernest J. Gaines' eighth novel, published in 1993. It was selected for Oprah's Book Club in 1997.The Galveston Reads committee is now working on ways to promote and publicize Lesson Before Dying. An effort will be made to publicize the book to Galveston County high schools and colleges for inclusion in their curriculum for next year. Programming for the book will occur January through March, 2008.

There are 4 committees to choose from:

1. Program

2. Publicity

3. Finance

4. Book Selection

Each committee welcomes volunteers and the Chair, Karen Stanley can be contacted for further information:

(409) 763-8854 x 119

Email: kstanley@rosenberg-library.org