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The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts, in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Arts Midwest, designed to revitalize the role of literary reading in American popular culture. Reading at Risk: A Survey of Literary Reading in America, a 2004 NEA report, identified a critical decline in reading for pleasure among American adults. The Big Read addresses this issue by bringing communities together to read, discuss, and celebrate books and writers from American and world literature.
The WV Book Faire, in conjunction with the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Libraries, is pleased to announce the book selection for 2010 is The Call of the Wild by Jack London for our local The Big Read event. Visit the Library to reserve your copy or click here to purchase a copy for yourself.
Check back for The Big Read event schedule for Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Libraries.
 About the Book - Jack London's The Call of the Wild is a singular classic. It is a great novel that can be appreciated by readers of all ages, as well as a philosophical book that provides an action-packed adventure. Oddest of all, it is an experimental novel (half of the characters are canine, including the hero) that is a thrilling pleasure to read. No wonder this American novel has never lacked readers—both here and abroad. Abducted from his comfortable home and sold as a sled dog, Buck battles the elements to become leader of the pack. This struggle for survival is an unforgettable adventure. To learn more about The Call of the Wild and The Big Read's national initiative, click here.
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