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The Retired Members Round Table (RMRT) shall exist to develop programs of particular interest to retired persons from all types of libraries and all forms of library services, including formal opportunities for continued involvement and learning; a variety of leadership training and opportunities for mentoring; lifelong professional involvement and networking; and active engagement in the American Library Association and the profession of librarianship.

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Prompt for January Book Club

  • 1.  Prompt for January Book Club

    Posted Dec 07, 2023 06:38 PM

    Wondering what to read for the January 28, 2024 book club?  We will be discussing books that have been translated to English from another language.  I just finished The Postcard by Anne Berest which I gave 5 stars!

    Why read a book that is a translation?  See the link below. 
    Can a Translation Be Better Than the Original Book?

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    Can a Translation Be Better Than the Original Book?
    A look at the artistry and originality behind the work of a translator.

    Here is a selection of translated books in Goodreads  

    Foreign Books Translated To English

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    Foreign Books Translated To English
    718 books based on 210 votes: Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier, The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón, Saphirblau by Kerstin Gier, Les Misérables by Victor...

    Join us in January to let us know what you read and why you would recommend 



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    Ann Marie Pipkin
    apipkin1@bellsouth.net
    RMRT Board Member
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