Dear Friend & Fellow Reader,

Author Amy Goldman Koss was originally from the Detroit area and is back in town for a visit to lead a summer YA book group. THE GIRLS is a fast read, (if you haven't already read it), and its in paperback. Her other titles are all good too - we hope you can make it or are able to let your friends know and help spread the news. Hope to see you at the event.... 

Yours for Summer reading, 

Colleeen Kammer and staff c/o Book Beat

Summertime Reading Alert! Tuesday, July 22nd 7:00-8:30 PM join Amy Goldman Koss in a YA/ Teen  Reading group Meeting at Book Beat! 

 Join a discussion group on THE GIRLS in a special young adult summertime book club meeting at Book Beat on Tuesday,July 22nd from 7-8:30 PM - (parents are welcome too). We will be joined by  Amy Goldman Koss  who will leading us in a discussion about her highly acclaimed paperback novel THE GIRLS.  The Book Beat is located at 26010 Greenfield, in Oak Park. Call 248-968-1190 for more information. 

Amy Goldman Koss is the author  of Side Effects, Poison Ivy, Gossip Times Three, The Cheat, The Ashwater Experiment, Kaily, How I saved Hanukkah, Strike Two and The Trouble With Zinny Weston. She will also be signing books and will talk about her two latest books available in hardcover. 

Amy Goldman Koss grew up in the Detroit area (way back when..) and now lives in Southern California with her husband and two children. She also has a myspace page.

We will also have available two recent hardcover books by Amy Goldman Koss: Poison Ivy  is a book about fairness and justice during a mock trial in an American Government class and Side Effects, a triumphant story about a young girl's battle with cancer. The Book Beat YA summer reading club is free and open to the general public. Please try to arrive on time and bring your toughest questions. This is a great way to get in some quality reading for the summer. THE GIRLS is approriate for reading levels aged 10-15 years. Please RSVP to Book Beat a 248-968-1190 if you are planning to attend this event and for more information.

Special note on the IMPORTANCE OF SUMMERTIME READING:

“Educators consider summer reading very important in developing life-long reading habits, in maintaining literacy skills and in promoting reading for pleasure. Studies have repeatedly shown that children who continue to read during the summer months perform better when school resumes in the fall."

Susan Whitehall at the Detroit News recently wrote a special article about summer reading, including a suggested reading list from Book Beat -- read the article:Summer is perfect for relaxing with a cool drink and a spellbinding book