Once again, the Greenwich Reads Together Selection Committee is placing the power with the people and asking them to make the final decision for Greenwich Reads Together, the community-wide reading experience which engages all of Greenwich in exploring a single book.
Residents will be able to vote among the final four titles via online poll between May 23 and June 7 by visiting greenwichreadstogether.org. The winning title will be announced in June.
Patrons do not need to have read the books in order to participate in the poll.
In order to be selected as a final four title, the book had to be of literary quality, reflective of universal issues and capable of generating thought-provoking discussions. It had to lend itself to engaging public programs and appeal to a diverse population. It had to be currently in print and available in large quantities and in multiple formats, including eBook, audiobook and large print.
Choosing among the four will be difficult, but there’s no wrong way to decide. A choice could be made based on how well the book meets the official selection criteria or on how much community discussion the book might generate. Some people may simply choose the book they most want to read.
Greenwich Reads Together 2019 will take place in the fall. Greenwich Library is planning to ReImagine, ReNew, and RePurpose its interior space with a major renovation starting this July. Because this year will be an exciting and busy one, and event space for hosting live author talks will be limited, GRT will be different for 2019. The community was encouraged to suggest a classic book.
The final four are as follows. Detailed descriptions and author bios can be found at greenwichreadstogether.org
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines
For more information visit greenwichreadstogether.org or contact Kate Petrov at kpetrov@greenwichlibrary.org.
Greenwich Reads Together is sponsored by The Friends of the Greenwich Library.
