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BookMark features weekly book reviews submitted by anyone who likes to read and lives within the WPSU-FM listening area.

New releases and books by Pennsylvania authors are preferred, but classics will be considered if the reviewer is able to shed new light on the book.

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07-28-2010

Fragile Beasts by Tawni O’Dell

Head into western Pennsylvania coal country with Tawni O’Dell’s newest novel. You might know her first book, Back Roads, which is an Oprah Book Club Selection.

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07-21-2010

When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead

The winner of the 2010 Newbery Medal is a mysterious book that will have you thinking about time travel and the hidden lives of middle school students.

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07-14-2010

More by Barbara Crooker

Learn more about a moving new book of poetry by a local poet. You may have heard her poems on The Writer’s Almanac.

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07-07-2010

Born to Run by Christopher McDougall

Follow the author as he journeys through Mexico and discovers his love for running. And catch him as he runs through State College this Sunday at the Arts Festival 10K race.

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06-30-2010

Pennsylvania's Allegheny Mountains by Dave Hurst

Newspaper columns have been compiled for this delightful book about the rich history and hidden treasures of Pennsylvania. There are plenty of ideas for summer day trips!

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06-23-2010

U is for Undertow by Sue Grafton

Add a little mystery to your summer. In the most recent book in the alphabet mystery series, Grafton sends Kinsey Millhone looking for a kidnapper.

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06-16-2010

Rules by Cynthia Lord

Hear a middle school student tell you what he thinks about this Newbury-award winning novel.

Brandon Zlupko

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06-09-2010

The Coffee Trader by David Liss

With this work of historical fiction, you don’t just travel to Amsterdam—you travel to Amsterdam in the 17th century. Listen here to learn more about this New York Times Notable Book.

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