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Washington Secretary of State SAM REED Washington Reads, Fall 2010 Memorable Reads: A final chapter from Jan Walsh, Washington State Librarian In the fall of 2003, I began the Washington Reads program of selecng Washington books for all ages on specific themes. I hoped to shine a light on the wealth of excellent books relevant to our state. Some believe I had a ghost reader, but I honestly did read each of these books, and decided that, with the opportunity to do that, I had the best job in the world. Now, as I close my chapter as State Librarian, I am issuing the last installment of my favorite selecons of Washington Reads. My goal was to select the books that had made an imprint on me and the state. I hope that in looking at this list, you are inspired to seek newer books that feature Washington and its exceponal literature. Join me in connuing the celebraon of the remarkable reads of Washington. Jan Walsh, State Librarian, August 2010 Where Do I Sleep?: A Pacific Northwest Lullaby by Jennifer Blomgren (Fall 2003) Children Seaman’s Journal: On the Trail with Lewis and Clark by Pa Reeder Eubank (Winter 2004) Children The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie (Summer 2008) Young Adult Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (Winter 2007) Young Adult The Highest Tide: A Novel by Jim Lynch (Winter 2008) Young Adult Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson (Summer 2006) Adult Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford (Fall 2009) Adult Folly by Laurie King (Fall 2006) Adult Mary Randlett Landscapes by Mary Randle (Spring 2008) Adult In Full View by Rex Ziak (Fall 2004) (Winter 2004) Adult Mount Baker overlooking the Puget Sound
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Washington Secretary of State
SAM REED
Washington Reads, Fall 2010Memorable Reads: A final chapter from
Jan Walsh, Washington State Librarian
In the fall of 2003, I began the Washington Reads program of selecting Washington books for all ages on specific themes. I hoped to shine a light on the wealth of excellent books relevant to our state. Some believe I had a ghost reader, but I honestly did read each of these books, and decided that, with the opportunity to do that, I had the best job in the world. Now, as I close my chapter as State Librarian, I am issuing the last installment of my favorite selections of Washington Reads. My goal was to select the books that had made an imprint on me and the state. I hope that in looking at this list, you are inspired to seek newer books that feature Washington and its exceptional literature. Join me in continuing the celebration of the remarkable reads of Washington.
Jan Walsh, State Librarian, August 2010
Where Do I Sleep?: A Pacific Northwest Lullaby by Jennifer Blomgren (Fall 2003) Children
Seaman’s Journal: On the Trail with Lewis and Clark by Patti Reeder Eubank (Winter 2004) Children
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie (Summer 2008) Young Adult
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (Winter 2007) Young Adult
The Highest Tide: A Novel by Jim Lynch (Winter 2008) Young Adult
Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson (Summer 2006) Adult
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford (Fall 2009) Adult
Folly by Laurie King (Fall 2006) Adult
Mary Randlett Landscapes by Mary Randlett (Spring 2008) Adult
In Full View by Rex Ziak (Fall 2004) (Winter 2004) Adult
Mount Baker overlooking the Puget Sound
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