One Maryland One Book

A Great Summer Read

Barnes & Noble is offering 10% of the purchase of Outcasts United! From September 24 to October 4, Barnes & Noble will offer a 10% discount for purchases of Outcasts United at Maryland Barnes & Noble stores.

This offer is valid in Maryland stores only and not valid at barnesandnoble.com, Barnes & Noble college bookstores or for eBooks. Members may use their member card and receive an additional 10% off.

If you're looking for another great read during the dog days of summer, grab a copy of Outcasts United and read along with the rest of Maryland. Outcasts United, by Warren St. John is the 2010 pick for One Maryland One Book.

Communities around the state are reading this fascinating story of a soccer team of refugee boys, their coach, and the small town where they live in Georgia. Book discussions and other programs related to Outcasts United--including an author tour--will take place in September and October across the state. It's a great opportunity to start a book club, attend a great program at your local public library or strike up an interesting conversation with a colleague.

Check our online calendar to find programs near you, and visit here often for more news and updates!

Learn more about One Maryland One Book here!

One Maryland One Book is funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, LSTA grant funds, through the Division of Library Development & Services, Maryland State Department of Education; Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts; Bank of America Foundation; Comcast Foundation; Constellation Energy; and Verizon.

One Maryland One Book is coordinated by the Maryland Center for the Book, a program of the Maryland Humanities Council, in partnership with Enoch Pratt Free Library and Barnes & Noble.

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