One County, One Book
Welcome to the 5th year of Schenectady County Public Library's
One County, One Book Program!
The results are in, and the winner is...
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
About the Book:
In the opening pages of this stunning novel, Henry Lee comes upon a crowd gathered outside the Panama Hotel, once the gateway to Seattle's Japantown. It has been boarded up for decades, but now the new owner has made an incredible discovery: the belongings of Japanese families, left when they were rounded up and sent to internment camps during World War II. As Henry looks on, the owner opens a Japanese parasol. Set during one of the most conflicted and volatile times in American history, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, is an extraordinary story of commitment and enduring hope. In Henry and Keiko, Jamie Ford has created an unforgettable duo whose story teaches us of the power of forgiveness and the human heart.
To find out more about the book and author, visit www.jamieford.com.
Check out some of the past highlights from OCOB programs.
We would like to extend a special thanks to our Sponsors & Partners for helping to make the One County, One Book Program possible.
Questions? Karen Bradley, OCOB Program Coordinator, at 388.4533 or kbradley@sals.edu