I never liked their reading list.
"In Concord, free books for donation to charity, needy" by Kathleen Burge | Globe Staff June 29, 2014
The Concord Free Press is about to publish its 10th book. Each copy in the 3,000-print run will be marked $0.00. The back jacket will announce: “This book is free.”
In return, readers agree to give away money, in any amount: to a charity, a stranger on the street, or someone who needs it.
Amidst so much negative news about the future of publishing, Stona Fitch is trying to create a way for authors to get their books to readers, the guiding goal of any writer. At the same time, Fitch hopes to encourage generosity among readers.
Why would any self-respecting writer agree to such a deal? Fitch’s formidable powers of persuasion and the chance to inspire good deeds help, but writers also sign up for reasons of their own. Wesley Brown figured he had never made much money on his books — so he might as well get his novel published and contribute to the cause. “Push Comes to Shove,” his novel with Fitch’s press, may have had a limited print run, but it got a strong review from The Washington Post....
Must be why I lost interest.
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This blog is a free book.... volumes of them.
"Bush family behind new reading program in Maine" Associated Press June 29, 2014
KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine — For Dorothy Bush Koch, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree when it comes to reading. Her mother, former first lady Barbara Bush, is an avid reader who has shared her passion with children across the nation.
Any relation to Koch brothers?
Now, Koch is launching her own reading program aimed at pairing teens with elementary school students who need reading help. The program is expected to launch in 20 pairs of high schools and elementary schools this fall.
‘‘It was my mother’s passion for reading that helped my brothers and I grow a deep appreciation for learning to read, and we want to ensure that every child has the opportunity to read and achieve educational success in their lives,’’ Koch said. ‘‘For 25 years, the Barbara Bush Foundation has led the charge of helping young children strengthen their literacy skills and give them a real chance to succeed. We are closing the gap.’’
The former first lady and her daughter were joined by Barbara Bush Foundation president Liza McFadden last week in announcing the launch of Teen Trendsetters, the youth-driven reading mentoring initiative.
The York County Coast Star reported that the program was piloted this past year at Windham High and Windham Primary School.
‘‘It’s clear from the results we get back that all parties involved benefit from this program,’’ librarian Amy Denecker said. ‘‘Mentors are proud of the work they do and feel more connected to their community. Mentees said they feel more important and like reading. Parents are reading to their children more.’’
Abbi Libby, a 10th-grade Teen Trendsetter at Windham, gave the program an endorsement.
She said she and first-grader Gemma Evans developed a bond that they didn’t want to end. ‘‘She wanted to try to continue the program the next year because she learned to love reading,’ Libby said.
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If I were in the elite of New England this is exactly the kind of story I would want to see in my Boston Sunday Globe. Such a well-meaning and good crop of lying looters and crime family.
Maybe I should spend the rest of the day reading some Globes.