WELCOME

This blog serves the readers of Edgar Allan Poe as a source for information and discussion. It is designed to support the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) (GO HERE) BIG READ programming. The NEA's "Reader's Guide" to the stories and poems of Edgar Allan Poe is HERE.

The Vigo County Public Library of Terre Haute, Indiana serves as the home base of this BIG READ initiative. For a calendar of the BOOK DISCUSSIONS and EVENTS related to Poe and his work, visit the homepage of the library HERE.

From Libby, Montana in the north to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida in the south, west to Carmel, California and east to Saco, Maine-- many communities across the country are participating in the BIG READ. However you found your way here, you are a reader and you are welcome. Please pass the word along to others about the READ POE – DISCUSS POE blog. The more readers who participate the livelier the discussion.
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Friday, February 25, 2011

DESPERATION or inspiration?

The Aussies, Brits and Irish are also are struggling with the problem of alliterates (readers who no longer read).   They're trying a 1 million book give away.  So, if you're across the pond or down under on March 5, grab and read a great book.  However, if you are in The Haute or nearby in March, you should already have your free copy of Edgar Allan Poe's stories and poems and have read a good part of  it.  Programs and discussions of these works start soon.




Here's a story on the million book give away.  How many books have been given away by the Big Read  project in Vigo County?  Nope.  You're way too low.  And remember: "Read and Pass It On."


theaustralian.com.au
February 26, 2011 12:00AM

Desperate chapter in life of books
DESPERATION or inspiration? Opinions are divided among Australian authors, publishers, academics and readers about a scheme to encourage adults to read more.

One million books, accessible works of enduring quality by some of the world's most successful authors, will be given away in Britain and Ireland on March 5. . . .

GO HERE for full article 
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