Category Archives: One Book 2011

All posts from the 2011 One Book program, from voting to select a book through the finale event.

Responding to The Hunger Games: A Thoughtful Conversation — The video

On February 15, U.S.F. Sarasota/Manatee hosted a panel of talented students to discuss The Hunger Games.  Their presenations were provocative, well-thought out and enlightening. If you missed the program, you can watch it here.

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More about Leah Wilson — Meet her Friday night!

Read more about Leah Wilson, author of The Girl Who Was on Fire, in today’s Herald Tribune article. She will be at Selby Library, Friday @ 6:00 p.m. for the One Book finale.

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One Book, One Community welcomes author Leah Wilson

Leah Wilson, author of “The Girl Who Was On Fire,” will appear at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, at Selby Library, 1331 First St., Sarasota, as part of the final celebration for the One Book, One Community program. Lead character … Continue reading

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One Book Finale: The Girl Who Was on Fire

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Food of the Hunger Games

This article will get you in the mood for the Tuesday night talk with Emily Ansara Baines author of The Unofficial Hunger Games Cookbook: From Lamb Stew to “Groosling.” From the Mercury News, The food of ‘Hunger Games’.  Join us for a … Continue reading

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Responding to The Hunger Games: A Thoughtful Conversation

Have you read about Katniss Everdeen, the girl on fire? Do you know the agony of being a tribute in the Hunger Games? Then plan to attend! Throughout roughout the U.S., the Hunger Games trilogy, by Suzanne Collins, has been … Continue reading

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The Unofficial Hunger Games Cookbook: From Lamb Stew to “Groosling”

Join us for a virtual interview with author Emily Ansara Baines, Tuesday, Feb. 7 @ 6:30 p.m. Herald Tribune Conference Center, 1741 Main Street. Downtown. (Find this event on the library events calendar.)  

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How to Survive the Wilds of Sarasota: Local Edible and Medicinal Plants

Could you survive the hunger games? Annemarie Post of the USF/IFAS Extension Services can help! Learn all about edible and medical plants found in our area. A question and answer segment will follow the presentation.

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Food Feast

Looking for some ideas for what to serve at your “Hunger Games” book discussion? Here’s a “Fictional Food Hit List” with plenty of ideas.  

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A Quote for the Week

“Suddenly I am furious, that with my life on the line, they don’t even have the decency to pay attention to me. That I’m being upstaged by a dead pig. My heart starts to pound, I can feel my face … Continue reading

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