American Writers Museum Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Looking for an Illinois author? We suggest picking up a copy of Michael Crichton's 1969 New York Times Bestseller "The Andromeda Strain." Grab your copy now at https://t.co/mi0j51NMEo. https://t.co/h4NaBejkJr https://t.co/TiLenXwisz

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Today on AWM Author Talks, author and professor Dr. Leonard Moore discusses his book "Teaching Black History to White People," recorded live at the American Writers Festival. Listen here or wherever you listen to podcasts: https://t.co/6BGlA7P8ch. https://t.co/MnSo1Gn90O

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Today, we're celebrating the birthday of science fiction author and creator of the Dune saga, Frank Herbert. "Dune" (1965) is the best selling science fiction of all time. #HappyBirthday #AmericanVoices #FrankHerbert #Dune https://t.co/mT1QcpfkG3

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Today, we celebrate the birthday of poet and novelist Sylvia Plath. Her semi-autobiographical novel, "The Bell Jar" (1963), was published under the pseudonym "Victoria Lucas". #HappyBirthday #AmericanVoices #SylviaPlath #TheBellJar https://t.co/N9zSwnJGzH

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Registration is now open! See @colsonwhitehead discuss his new book HARLEM SHUFFLE September 12 at @PrintersRowFest. Register now for free and get a pre-signed advance copy of the book! Proof of vaccination and a valid photo ID required to attend. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/colson-whitehead-harlem-shuffle-tickets-166213510083

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It’s our first ever #TriviaTuesday! Pick your answer below and check back tomorrow for the correct answer. How many copies of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” were sold in the first year of publication?

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Happy birthday to...Fahrenheit 451! On this day in 1953, Ray Bradbury's classic novel was first published by Ballantine Books. Learn more about the book and how Bradbury wrote it in our exhibit "Ray Bradbury: Inextinguishable." https://t.co/7SIdT68Ubg

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Happy birthday to naturalist, poet, and author of "Civil Disobedience," Henry David Thoreau! #HappyBirthday #HenryDavidThoreau #CivilDisobedience #AmericanVoices @concordmuseum https://t.co/RDK3tiDFGi

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This week on #AWMAuthorTalks we chat with @CharlesArdai, editor of the short story collection "Killer, Come Back to Me: The Crime Stories of Ray Bradbury," a lesser known aspect of Bradbury's writing. Listen at the link or wherever you get podcasts! https://t.co/7AiNq23lK2

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Today, we're celebrating the birthday of playwright and librettist Moss Hart. Many of his works were co-authored with playwright George S. Kaufman, including "You Can't Take It With You" (1936) and "The Man Who Came to Dinner" (1939) #HappyBirthday #AmericanVoices #MossHart https://t.co/6J6k4BM3mX