World Book Night 2013 is announced. World Book Night is coming to the U.S. in 2013 with the imprimatur of James Patterson and Ann Patchett.
The bestselling authors are serving as honorary chairs for the single-day book giveaway in which half a million books will be distributed for free. That day is planned for April 23, organizers announced Thursday. Included in the announcement are the titles of 30 books that will be specially printed for the giveaway, including Patterson's "Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life," as well as works by Margaret Atwood, Tina Fey, Mark Twain and John Green. "The House on Mango Street" by Sandro Cisneros and "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho will be available in both English and Spanish editions, and Los Angeles is represented by Walter Mosely's classic tale of crime in the Crenshaw district "Devil in a Blue Dress. " World Book Night is imported from Britain, where publishers have gotten together to give away millions of books and hold a celebration of reading in London.
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