<html>
<b>Saturday, November 13, 2:15pm <br>
Maureen Howard and Book Swap </b><i>(program room, lower level)<br>
</i>Ms. Howard will read from her new novel <i>The Silver Screen<br>
</i>& Bookrounds Book Swap Event. Book Swap begins at 2:15pm. Ms.
Howard to read at 3:00pm) <br>
<br>
Maureen Howard is the author of seven novels, including <i>Grace
Abounding, Expensive Habits</i>, and <i>Natural History</i>, all of which
were nominated for the PEN/Faulkner Award. She has taught at a number of
American universities, including Columbia, Princeton, Amherst, and Yale.
She lives in New York City<br>
<br>
In The Silver Screen Howard conjures up the last days of silent movies in
the story of Isabel Maher, who renounces the glamour of Hollywood and her
talent. As Bel Murphy, wife and mother, she is confined to the drama of
domestic life and plays it like a star. <br>
<br>
Bookrounds Book Swap: Gathering of readers who swap stories and books.
Bring one or two of your books, and leave with someone elses! Everyone
leaves with at least one free book! <br>
<br>
Contact <john.jessen@nhfpl.org> for more information.<br>
<br>
<x-sigsep><p></x-sigsep>
Nancy Kuhl<br>
Assistant Curator, The Yale Collection of American Literature<br>
The Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library<br>
Yale University<br>
121 Wall Street<br>
P.O. Box 208240<br>
New Haven, CT 06520-8240<br>
Phone: 203.432.2966 <br>
Fax: 203.432.4047</html>