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Big Read info!

Are you doing the Miami Valley’s Big Read this year? Tis the fourth annual, and the book this year is “Funny in Farsi,” by Firoozeh Dumas, a memoir of growing up as an Iranian immigrant to the USA.

I haven’t read it yet but will… my wife recently finished it and recommended it, though conditionally. “Not as good as ‘The Glass Castle,’” she said, referring to last year’s Big Read tome… We tend to agree on these things, but hey … always looking for an excuse to read something good. I’ll give it a try soon.

Meanwhile, here is information that just came our way about the last two big events for this year’s areawide event:

Big Read Finale - Two Chances to Meet the Author

Ticketed Event

Friday, May 2

6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Dayton Masonic Center, Main Dining Room

Sponsored by Books & Co.

Presentation and book signing by author Firoozeh Dumas

  • Classic Persian Dance Demonstration

  • Persian Art/Crafts on display

  • Visit Iran through music & video

  • Sample Persian & American cuisine

  • Cash Bar

Tickets will be available Friday April 11th at: two Dayton Metro Library locations - Main downtown and Huber Heights, Project READ, Xenia Community Library, Troy Public Library, Washington-Centerville Public Library and Wright Memorial Library. Advance tickets are $12. Pick up tickets at the door for $15.

For more information call (937) 512-3104 or 512-3211.

Free Event

Come out to meet Firoozeh Dumas at our free event!

Date: Saturday, May 3 Time: 2:00 p.m. Place: Books & Co. at the Greene

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