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The book for 2008:

When the Emperor was Divine
by Julie Otsuka

January 20 thru March 2, 2008

See the links at left for information about the events that were held for the 2008 read, as well as information about the book and the author.

Hear the radio review

Ashear Barr appeared on WPSU's Bookmark program to review When the Emperor was Divine. Hear the MP3.

Where to get the book

If you're still interested in reading, Centre County libraries have stocked up on the book, including large-print and audio book versions.

You can also find the book at the following book stores:

Barnes & Noble of State College
The Student Bookstore
Webster's
Other local book stores.

Thank you for reading along with the Breakfast Serial

For the third year, Centre Country Reads sponsored a "Breakfast Serial", a serialized novel that appeared each week in the Centre Daily Times. "Janko and the Giant: A Tale of Old Slovakia" Joseph Bruchac is a family-friendly adventure tale that appeared each Saturday from June 1 through July 20, 2008. See The Breakfast Serials page about the tale.

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