WILD Programming One Sheet 2014
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Wild: From Lost to Found On the Pacific Crest Trail Cheryl Strayed HC: 978-0-307-59273-6 TR: 978-0-307-47607-4 eBook: 978-0-307-95765-8 Oprah's Book Club 2.0 Digital Edition: 978-0-307-96281-2 CD: 978-0-307-97031-2/AD: 978-0-307-97032-9 Vintage About the Book: The sensational #1 New York Times bestseller: a powerful, blazingly honest, and inspiring memoir of a young woman, reeling from catastrophe, who hikes more than a thousand miles of the Pacific Cre st Trail to break herself down—and build herself back up again. Event Suggestions : Memoir Writing 101—Host a workshop to discuss the craft of telling your life story. Bring in a local author expert and give budding writers in your community the chance to interact. Discuss Wild and what made her memoir one that people wanted to read. Take a Hike—Near the PCT? Great! If not, there are still many wonderful places to hike around the country. Engage a local hikers’ association to discuss the aspects of hiking in Straye d's memoir, while leading a short hike. Movie Night—Screen a movie such as Wild or a similar themed movie like Into the Wild or 127 Hours and then discuss the compelling setting of wilderness in writing. PCT Travels—Find a local patron who has hiked the P acific Coast Trail or even the Appalachian Trail. Ask them to present on their journey, hopefully with photos. Poetry Contest—Ask patrons to compose poetry or short stories inspired by Wild , the wilderness, or the idea of a j ourney. Select the best submissions and host a rece ption where winners can read their writing. Nature Talks—Partner with a local nature society or conservation group to talk about plants and animals that make their home on the PCT. For Discussion Questions, Visit: RandomHouse.com
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A Read-to-Red Carpet one-sheet with programming ideas to accompany the move Wild, releasing Fall 2014.
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Wild: From Lost to Found On the Pacific Crest TrailCheryl StrayedHC: 978-0-307-59273-6TR: 978-0-307-47607-4eBook: 978-0-307-95765-8Oprah's Book Club 2.0 Digital Edition: 978-0-307-96281-2CD: 978-0-307-97031-2/AD: 978-0-307-97032-9Vintage
About the Book: The sensational #1 New York Times bestseller: a powerful, blazingly honest, and inspiring memoir of a young woman, reeling from catastrophe, who hikes more than a thousand miles of the Pacific Crest Trail to break herself downand build herself back up again.
Event Suggestions:
Memoir Writing 101Host a workshop to discuss the craft of telling your life story. Bring in a local author expert and give budding writers in your community the chance to interact. Discuss Wild and what made her memoir one that people wanted to read.
Take a HikeNear the PCT? Great! If not, there are still many wonderful places to hike around the country. Engage a local hikers association to discuss the aspects of hiking in Strayed's memoir, while leading a short hike.
Movie NightScreen a movie such as Wild or a similar themed movie like Into the Wild or 127 Hours and then discuss the compelling setting of wilderness in writing.
PCT TravelsFind a local patron who has hiked the Pacific Coast Trail or even the Appalachian Trail. Ask them to present on their journey, hopefully with photos.
Poetry ContestAsk patrons to compose poetry or short stories inspired by Wild, the wilderness, or the idea of a journey. Select the best submissions and host a reception where winners can read their writing.
Nature TalksPartner with a local nature society or conservation group to talk about plants and animals that make their home on the PCT.
For Discussion Questions, Visit: RandomHouse.com
