Orange County Residents To Be Challenged to Read Together as "One County - One Book" Project Launch
Orange County residents will make history this spring if "Orange County Reads" has its way. On Wednesday, February 5, the county will be challenged to form the largest book club of its kind ever when "Orange County Reads One Book" is launched at CSU Fullerton. The book Falling Leaves, by local author Adeline Yen Mah, is targeted at adults, while its companion, Chinese Cinderella, is targeted at younger readers. Both books are autobiographical accounts of her childhood abuse. They detail how she overcame tragedy through education, determination, and the help of her extended family. In addition, she chronicles her personal experience of the Chinese Revolution and shows the problem of choosing greed over family.
Starting with an inaugural family event at the Bowers Museum, March 23, a bevy ofactivities around the County will give readers the chance to meet author Yen Mah in person and learn more.
More than 50 organizations have already agreed to collaborate on the not-for-profit project (a component fund of the California Community Foundation), including major leadership from the Los Angeles Times, Orange County Department of Education, Borders Books, Barnes & Noble, the Orange County Public Library, Orange County Human Relations Commission, Bowers Museum, UC Irvine, CSU Fullerton, Chapman University, several senior centers, social service agencies, and others.
For further information, please call (714) 846-8717.