a world of books...oh yes!

Those of you who know me or perhaps just follow this blog know of my love of Books and the art/necessity of a good read... it's not a stretch for me to find World Book Night a good thing.

Tuesday, April 23 is World Book Night. This map shows the distribution points for WBN...and this is just the Upper Midwest. Look close to see a blue dot at the tip of Door County... the Island. I have been selected to be a "giver" and will have a box of 20 copies to distribute that day/night. World Book Night is a nonprofit that spreads the love and power of reading person to person.

  

I lucked out and was given my first choice, Michael Perry's book, Population 485! According to his website, www.sneezingcow.com, of all his experiences, Perry says the single most meaningful thing he has ever done is serving 12 years beside his neighbors on the New Auburn Area Fire Department.  (Firefighters might like to know if Perry continues to be a member of the squad, click here for the answer.)

 Perry's book has a big focus on his EMT/Firefighter work in his hometown, New Auburn, WI  which is why I chose it.Our  Fire Department - a portion shown above after an EMT refresher course and below at an ice rescue practice - means so much to those of us on Washington Island. (WIFD Photos)

 I like the idea of sharing  this book and this event with the Island... just a little part of 25,000 WBN volunteers and 500,000 books involved throughout the U.S. April 23 is the night of the Island's Annual Meeting.  I know I'll be there. There are other possibilities for distribution points... planning still in flux. 

Not to forget... the last week has been  snowy...again.  One evening, the 10 pm news reported the Island having the most snowfall in their listening area at 9.5 inches and it hadn't ended. So windy at one point, a couple of ferry runs had to land at Gills Rock instead of Northport. So for now......at least until Winter is off Island. Today, as I write this, it's sunny and the ferry crew were in short sleeves... lot's of melting, mud, and even some dry roads... I'll take it!

Have a great week!

Fast Approaching:

 Anna Karenina @ the TPAC, Sunday, April 21 Showings: 11:00 2:00 4:30 and & 7:00

Lyra Returns! Monday, April 22 @ Trinity 7:00 pm

An Island favorite, Lyra, a vocal music ensemble from the St. Petersburg Conservatory, are returning. Their repertoire includes folk songs of lyric, dancing and ritual nature performed not only in the composer’s original arrangements, but those of Lyra’s as well. Secular songs of Russian classical composers represent yet another side of Lyra’s creative activity.