Burbank READs 2010 will read......

Drumroll please....

The 2010 Burbank READs book chosen is:

Goodnight, Irene by Jan Burke

The bombing death of best friend and journalist O'Connor shocks Irene Kelly, herself an investigative reporter, into pursuing his last story--the as-yet-unsolved mutilation murder of a young woman back in 1955. Kelly collaborates with former flame Detective Frank Harriman in her desire to
identify the woman, but not without experiencing murder attempts, car chases, and a return of affection.

Your Burbank READs committee has plenty of mysterious events planned beginning with our kickoff event on August 27th through the grand finale on October 9th. We hope that you will join us in reading one of our favorite author's and join us at an event or two or three!

Flyers and handouts are available at all three libraries and also online and this site will be posting announcements for each and every event held as together Burbank READs Goodnight, Irene and solves the mystery of what happens when all of Burbank reads the same book! It would be criminal not to join in the fun.

Book announcement soon....!

Coming soon is the solution to the mystery of what book will Burbank read in 2010.

Today's mysterious clue for you...

I am reporting to you that this author has won awards and shares their last name with another award winning mystery writer.

A new clue for you.

The title of the book we've selected for Burbank READs is also the title of a well known song.

Book clue for you.

The author chosen has appeared multiple times at past Burbank Library author events.

What is new for 2010?

Fans of Burbank READs may have noticed that it wasn't held this spring. Well fear not faithful readers, for Burbank READs will be moving to the fall this year. The Burbank READs committee has been hard at work decided upon the 2010 book selection and related events. More will forthcoming...sorry to be so "mysterious" but all will be announced in due time.

Edgar Allan Poe Movies at the Library!

Burbank Public Library and Boys & Girls Club of Burbank and Greater East Valley Presents..... Edgar Allan Poe Movies

Roger Corman Films of Poe Classics

Wednesday, October 7 at 7:00 PM
The Tomb of Ligeia (1964) Obsessed with the memories of his dead wife, Verden Fell (Vincent Price) lives a reclusive life in his ruined abbey. All seems well when he marries the lovely Lady Rowena, but he soon becomes convinced his new wife is possessed by the evil spirit of first wife Ligeia. The screenplay is written by Robert Towne [Academy Award winner for Chinatown!] and based on Poe's story. (81 min.)

Buena Vista Branch Library 300 N. Buena Vista St. 818-238-5620

Saturday, October 10 at 1:30 PM "Inside the Book" -- join us for refreshments and an informal discussion of Edgar Allan Poe's works, followed by the movie at 2:00 PM
The Fall of the House of Usher (1960) When Philip arrives at the Usher mansion, he finds his love, Madeline, strangely ill. Her brother Roderick (Vincent Price...who else?) tells him of the family curse: insanity and a horrible death. The screenplay is written by Richard Matheson based on Poe's story. (79 min.)

Burbank Central Library 110 N. Glenoaks Blvd. 818-238-5600

Thursday, October 22 at 7:00 PM

Celebrate Teen Read Week!

The Pit and the Pendulum (1961) A young Englishman travels to the castle of his brother-in-law (Vincent Price...notice a trend here?) to discover the truth behind his sister's mysterious death. Was she buried alive? The screenplay is by Richard Matheson based upon Poe's story. (80 min.)

Buena Vista Branch Library 300 N. Buena Vista St. 818-238-5620

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. http://www.neabigread.org/

Funded by the Friends of the Burbank Public Library.