No, you don’t need a secret decoder ring to read the posts here! That post title translates to:
July is To Kill a Mockingbird month
at She Is Too Fond of Books!
You may have heard that July 11, 2010 marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of Harper Lees’ To Kill a Mockingbird. HarperCollins is celebrating with special Golden Anniversary editions of this classic novel. They’ve published a new anthology (available June 8), Scout, Atticus, and Boo: A Celebration of 50 Years of To Kill a Mockingbird, edited by Mary McDonagh Murphy.
A website dedicated to the 50th anniversary of To Kill a Mockingbird lists resources for book groups and teachers, a sweepstakes (!), video clips, and more. The site features an amazing calendar of events with celebrations around the US – book discussions, movie screenings, and other ways to commemorate this important novel, its author, and its place in our history.
To Kill a Mockingbird has impacted so many people! I’d say it has left an impression on everyone who’s read it (one of the points we’ll be discussing!). The more exposure and celebration of this great novel …. the better! I’m helping to spread the word as I join with my friends and neighbors in a re-read of the novel, live-tweeting a discussion as we view the movie “together” in our own homes, and featuring a 2-part read-along, trivia, armchair travels to the setting of the novel.
A full schedule of events at SITFOB is forthcoming. In the meantime, I’ve grabbed the “I’m Reading TKAM” button from the official website, and encourage you to do the same. Will you join me in celebrating the 50th anniversary of To Kill a Mockingbird? What else would you like to see/do in our month-long celebration!?
p.s. The more the merrier! I’ll be joining forces with Heather from Capricious Reader who also announced a celebration of TKAM! Check my sidebar as I add links to both our posts throughout the next several weeks.
Count me in. Maybe we should do a read-along with our daughters??? I have a few fun things of my own planned to celebrate my favorite book!
What a great event! Think I may have to jump into this one.
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This is such a neat idea! I will avidly be following these posts and seeing if there’s anything I can contribute!
Yay! We are going to have so much fun. I’m so excited to be working with you!
I loved To Kill A Mockingbird when I read it a few years ago. I had my daughter read it this year for school and even though she thought she would hate it she ended up loving it. I definately will be follwing.
I saw this on Heathers blog and have joined. I mentioned both of your blogs.
http://teawithmarce.blogspot.com/2010/06/read-to-kill-mockingbird-with-me.html
Julie – I was talking w/my daughter (14 yr old) about it. She said they read it next yr in school, but I’m hoping to convince her to read it with me!
Melissa – Oh, I hope you do! We’ll have a calendar of events up in the next week or so. In the meantime, if you want to start reading …
Zibilee – we’re hoping to have a variety of posts in addition to the traditional review/discussion
Heather – right back atcha! Lots of excitement building already!
Mindy – glad you’re joining us … and glad you’re daughter was pleasantly surprised. Maybe she’ll join some of the discussions (?!)
Marce – thanks so much for helping to spread the word! Looking forward to talking about TKAM with you.
Yay! I’m so excited. I’m expecting a baby boy in November and his name is Atticus. I knew I needed to re-read this book before he arrives!
Oh how great! I could definitely re-read TKAM this summer–it’s been years since I read it last.
Oh yes! I’ll be participating, but I haven’t sat down decided how yet. Between you and Heather this is going to be a great event/month.
Get ready by watching The First Page: To Kill a Mockingbird. A college professor will show you what you can learn from the first page about what is to come in Harper Lee’s classic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtf-dAIWNps
I’ve been meaning to re-read this book for ages, and I do have a copy. Maybe I should hop on board?
I read this book with our book club a couple years ago and this one I really enjoyed and would read again. I want to join in the fun too.
Must read this! I’m going to try and convince my 12yr. old to read it and review it for her kids’ book review blog (www.paperdolls.blogspot.com). Can’t wait!
I just received Scout, Atticus, and Boo: A Celebration of 50 Years of To Kill a Mockingbird, edited by Mary McDonagh Murphy and am looking forward to reading it. I have not watched the movie with Gregory Peck in years so maybe I will do that as well.
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I had planed on rereading To Kill A Mockingbird next month, so I will join in as well. Thank you so much for putting this all together.
By the way, I love the title of your blog.
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