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Celebrate Banned Books Week -- Book Talk & Signing with Greenville Author & Former School Librarian Pat Scales

Greenville, SC, July 7, 2015 - Celebrate Banned Books Week with Pat Scales, Greenville author and former school librarian, as she discusses her latest book, Scales on Censorship: Real Life Lessons from School Library Journal (Rowman & Littlefield, paperback, $19.95), a collection of her columns, at her book talk and signing at Fiction Addiction on Saturday, October 3rd, at 3:00 pm.

There are two ticket options for the event: The $21.15 ticket admits two to the event and includes one paperback copy of Scales on Censorship. The $10.00 ticket admits one to the event and includes a $10.00 voucher that can be redeemed for $10 off any merchandise purchased at the event. Tickets and books may be purchased online, at the store, or by calling Fiction Addiction at 864-675-0540.

Scales on Censorship: Real Life Lessons from School Library Journal contains Pat R. Scales' collected columns, all written in response to active book challenges or questions of intellectual freedom and library ethics. These columns have a ripped-from-the-headlines immediacy even as they reflect the core values and policies of librarianship. They are organized by topic, and each is framed with a brief new introductory essay. Scales' powerful reputation and practical ethically-based solutions have made her a key spokesperson and support for librarians working under a censorship siege.

About the author:

Pat Scales is a retired school librarian who currently resides in Greenville, SC. She has been a member of numerous professional organizations, including the American Library Association (ALA), the Freedom to Read Foundation, the South Carolina Literary Association (SCLA), and the South Carolina Association of School Librarians (SCASL). She has served as president of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the ALA. She has also chaired various committees, including the Arbuthnot Lecture Committee, the Caldecott Award Selection Committee, the Wilder Award Selection Committee, the Newbery Award Selection Committee, and the Intellectual Freedom Committee. She contributes a regular column on censorship in School Library Journal you can read her articles here).

If you cannot make the event, you can reserve a personalized copy of the author's book by contacting Fiction Addiction in advance at 864-675-0540 or at info@fiction-addiction.com.

ABOUT FICTION ADDICTION

Fiction Addiction is a local, woman-owned, independent bookstore established in 2001. The store carries a mixture of new and used fiction and nonfiction, including children's books, as well as gift items. We are located at 1175 Woods Crossing Road (in the shopping center with Five Guys and Fried Green Tomatoes). For more information, visit our website at http://www.fiction-addiction.com or call us at 864-675-0540.

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