Batavia Public Library One Book, One Batavia 2020 The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald is the selection for One Book, One Batavia 2020. This feel-good book is filled with quirky, lovable characters living in a small town and is a heartwarming reminder of why we are book lovers. One Book, One Batavia is an annual community-wide reading program presented by the Batavia Public Library in cooperation with Batavia High School and co-sponsored by the Friends of the Batavia Public Library.
About the book
A visitor from Sweden arrives in small-town Iowa only to discover her pen pal has died. So, she does what anyone would do…she opens a tiny bookstore in the heart of town. Filled with quirky characters and charm, this story explores the power of books, our ability to reinvent ourselves, and the power of one person to change others’ lives for the better.
About the author
Katarina Bivald says she grew up in a bookstore—she worked part-time in an independent bookstore for 10 years, beginning at age 15. Inspired by the realization that the customers were every bit as memorable as the books, she began writing her debut novel, The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend, while working at the book shop. Bivald was born in Sweden in 1983 and currently lives near Stockholm. Welcome to the Pine Away Motel and Cabins, her second American release, was released in January 2020.
One Book, One Batavia feature programs Registration is required for the One Book, One Batavia program; please call the Reference Desk, 630-879-1393, ext. 200, or register online at BataviaPublicLibrary.org.
The Life-Changing Magic of Tracking Your Reading
Thurs., Mar. 19, 7–8:30pm Can’t remember the title of that great book you read last year, the blue book about the dog? Is your to-beread list on tiny scraps of paper in three different places?
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Spark joy when three of our Adult Services librarians share the benefits of keeping track of your reading and cover various methods of recording all the books you read or want to read. You’ll become a happier, more organized reader!
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