Sunday, July 17, 2005

Washington Post writer Wil Haygood discusses his new book, In Black and White: The Life of Sammy Davis, Jr., which won the prestigious 2004 Hurston-Wright Legacy Award for non-fiction.

"Based on more than 250 interviews, exhaustively researched and written with the assured and snappy style of one of Sammy's own shows, In Black and White explores the forces that formed the performer as well as the real man."—Pat Broeske

Book Club Date: Sunday, July 17, 2005
Location: Emma Mae Gallery - 1515 U St. NW, Washington, D.C.
Time: 2:00 p.m.

Sunday, September 18, 2005

Alice McGill graces us with her magnificent storytelling in September. Alice McGill is an award-winning author and professional storyteller. Among her books is the ALA Notable Molly Bannaky, winner of the 2000 IRA Picture Book Award and the 2000 Jane Addams Award. Alice McGill has toured to collect and tell stories in thirty-nine states, Canada, the West Indies, and South Africa. She lives with her husband in Columbia, Maryland. Sure As Sunrise: Stories of Bruh Rabbit and His Walkin' Talkin' Friends is her latest book.

Book Club Date: Sunday, September 18, 2005
Location: Emma Mae Gallery - 1515 U St NW, Washington, DC
Time: 2:00 p.m.

Josephine Reed and WPFW would like to thank Be My Guest Catering for providing food for our book club series. Be My Guest Catering is located at 12159 Nebel St in Rockville, MD 20852. 301-881-3410.

Josephine and WPFW would like to thank Campbell Heights Apartments and Emma Mae Gallery for hosting the WPFW Book Club.

For more information about the WPFW Book Club, contact WPFW 89.3 FM at 202-588-0999 ext. 344.

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