Annual Reader’s Advisory Spring Retreat
Readers’ Advisory: Unlock the Mysteries of R.A. 2.0 and Crime Novels
Agenda
| 10:00–10:15 | Registration with mid-morning refreshments |
| 10:15–10:45 | Icebreaker: Share a book you’ve read that wasn’t in the mystery genre but turned out to be a mystery, or one that you’d recommend as a mystery that is not catalogued mystery. |
| 10:45–12:00 | R.A. 2.0: Readers’ Advisory and Technology with Jennifer Hootman (from Minitex) and others |
| 12:00–1:00 | Lunch includes cold sandwich (choice of BLT, tuna salad, or vegetarian) with small salad, piece of fruit, and dessert |
| 1:00–2:00 | Author Talk: Julie Kramer, Minnesota Book Award-winning author of Stalking Susan |
| 2:10–3:30 | Mystery and Crime Novel Readers’ Advisory with Barbara Fister: Get an overview of the genre, discover the sub-genres, catch up on the latest trends and learn about some authors to watch out for (in the best possible sense). |
| 3:30–3:50 | True Crime: Mystery and nonfiction crossover |
| 3:50–4:00 | Wrap-up and evaluations |
About the Speakers:
Julie Kramer, Minnesota Book Award-winning author of Stalking Susan, has garnered praise from notable fellow mystery writers such as Tami Hoag, Vince Flynn, and John Sandford. Currently she’s a freelance news producer for NBC’s Today show, Nightly News, and Dateline, but prior to that she was a national award-winning investigative producer for WCCO-TV in Minneapolis. She’s just published her third book, Silencing Sam. Find out more by visiting her website: www.juliekramerbooks.com.
Barbara Fister is both a librarian and a mystery writer. She’s worked at Gustavus Adolphus since 1987 where she coordinates the library instruction program, provides reference services, and teaches classes on information literacy and International Crime Fiction. Her first mystery, In the Wind, published in 2008, was called by the Chicago Tribune “an understated crime-fiction gem… powered by a highly intelligent story line…” A sequel, Through the Cracks, will be released in May, 2010.
Event Details
- Saturday, May 22, 2010
- 10:00AM–4:15PM
- Maplewood Branch of Ramsey County Library
(in the Large Conference Room)
3025 Southlawn Dr
Maplewood, MN 55109
map & directions - $20 MLA members
$25 nonmembers
Price increases by $5 after May 14