Adams County Reads One Book
Leif Enger's Peace Like a River
 

How to Participate

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Gina LeVan reads Peace Like a River The single most important thing you can do to participate in this exciting program is to read the book! Peace Like a River was originally published in 2001 and is readily available in libraries and bookstores (more information about where to buy the book).
Consider reading along with us!
Our Reading Schedule:
by Friday, January 27th
Chapter 1 "Clay" through
Chapter 5 "Peeking at Eternity"
by Friday, February 3rd
Chapter 6 "When Sorrows Like Sea Billows Roll" through
Chapter 8 "A Boy on a Horse"
by Friday, February 10th
Chapter 9 "By the Grace of Lurvy" through
Chapter 13 "Something Warm"
by Friday, February 17th
Chapter 14 "The Skin Bag" through
Chapter 18 "Winning Her Hand"
by Friday, February 24th
Chapter 19 "Boy Ready" through
Chapter 23 "The Curious Music That I Hear"

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Our newsletters have been posted on our blog for you to read.

Discuss section

If you are a member of a book group or if you are an Adams County employer, we extend a special invitation for you to read along with us. We would love to know that your group is participating - please email jwertzbe@gettysburg.edu or call (717) 337-7010 to let Janelle Wertzberger know that your group is reading Peace Like a River.

Need help getting your reading group's discussion started? Use our discussion questions!

Contribute section

If you are participating, we'd love to hear about it! Let us know what you or your group is up to by emailing Janelle Wertzberger.

We encourage you to submit a photo of you or your group reading Peace Like a River for inclusion in our rotating pictures of readers on the left side of our web pages. Please make sure the book cover is visible and include your full name, town, and profession (if applicable).

Email digital pictures to jkowell@gettysburg.edu or mail prints to

Jason Kowell
Reference & Instruction Department
Musselman Library
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg PA, 17325

Purchase section

Gettysburg COllege logo
Gettysburg College Bookstore
(717) 337-6363
located in the College Union Building on
West Lincoln Ave. in Gettysburg
offering 25% discount
To mail order, call 337-6364 (add $3.50 S&H).

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Gallery 30
30 York St in Gettysburg
offering 20% discount

Amazon.com
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