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A 'Tale' to treat readers
Nov. 1, 2008
Commentary
As the days get shorter, the weather colder and politics blathers on,
there's a bright spot in the announcement of this year's Tale for Three
Counties selection.
The selection is Separate From the World, the sixth book in a mystery series by Paul L. Gaus. It is set in Ohio's Amish country, and thus is in keeping with Tale for Three Counties' focus on rural and small-town family life.
A Tale for Three Counties encourages readers in Genesee, Wyoming and Orleans counties to all read the same book, discuss it and then meet the author. It has attracted a growing base of fans each year, with many trusting Tale organizers to choose a book that both entertains and provokes discussion. Leslie DeLooze of Richmond Memorial Library was a key person in its inception, and she was soon joined by librarians throughout the three-county area, as well as faculty and librarians at Genesee Community College.
Past selections have been Peace Like a River by Leif Enger in 2003; Northern Borders by Howard Frank Mosher in 2004; In the Bleak Midwinter by Julia Spencer-Fleming in 2005; A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly in 2006; and An Unfinished Life by Mark Spragg in 2007. This year's selection is the second mystery to be included -- In the Bleak Midwinter was the other -- although A Northern Light included a mysterious death.
Mr. Gaus has done extensive research into Amish culture, which provides the setting for his series. He is scheduled to visit the area March 12-14. The book is available at local bookstores and from libraries at modest cost, or can be borrowed from area libraries.
If you haven't participated in previous Tale programs, consider giving
this year's a try. You'll be in very good company.
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