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CT's Blackhawk, Rodriguez Picked for Library of Congress ‘Great Reads From Great Places’

CT Center of the Book at National Book Festival Aug. 24, 2024 in Booth 3410

The CT Center for the Book is proud to announce it has selected two books representing Connecticut’s literary heritage for the Library of Congress’ Roadmap to Reading project at the 2024 National Book Festival:

  • Adult title: The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History by Ned Blackhawk of New Haven
  • Youth title: Three Pockets Full: A Story of Love, Family, and Tradition by Cindy L. Rodriguez of Plainville

This year’s National Book Festival is Saturday, August 24, from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Rodriguez will be on hand for book signing and author questions at CT Center for the Book’s booth, #3410, from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.

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