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SUMMARY:Adult Book Club | “When Books Went to War: The Stories That Helped Us Win World War II" by Molly Guptill Manning
DESCRIPTION:This month’s book will be When Books Went to War: The Stories That Helped Us Win World War II by Molly Guptill Manning. \nAbout the book: In 1943\, the War Department and the publishing industry stepped in with an extraordinary program: 120 million small\, lightweight paperbacks for troops to carry in their pockets and rucksacks in every theater of war. These Armed Services Editions were beloved by the troops and are still fondly remembered today.\nSoldiers read them while waiting to land at Normandy\, in hellish trenches in the midst of battles in the Pacific\, in field hospitals\, and on long bombing flights. They helped rescue The Great Gatsby from obscurity and made Betty Smith\, author of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn\, into a national icon.\nWhen Books Went to War is the inspiring story of the Armed Services Editions\, and a treasure for history buffs and book lovers alike. \nAbout the Author: Molly Guptill Manning is an author\, historian\, curator\, and associate professor of law at New York Law School. She is the author of the New York Times bestseller When Books Went to War\, The Myth of Ephraim Tutt\, and The War of Words. In 2026\, her next book\, A Librarian’s War\, will be published. She has spoken across the country about the power of the written word\, and has curated the exhibit\, “The Best-Read Army in the World\,” which launched in New York City in 2023 and is traveling around the United States. The exhibit showcases the essential role that books\, magazines\, and newspapers played in World War II.\nBefore she became a professor\, Molly worked in the New York federal courts for thirteen years. She earned a B.A. and M.A. in American history\, a J.D. at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law\, and an M.A. in Museum Studies from NYU. \nThe Adult Book Club meets in-person at the Library on the second Friday of each month (this month is an exception). If you have questions about the Book Club\, please email Linda Reimer: reimerl@stls.org \nCheck our calendar for future dates and book selections.
URL:https://ssclibrary.org/event/adult-book-club-november-2025/
LOCATION:Southeast Steuben County Library\, 300 Nasser Civic Center Plaza\, Corning\, NY\, 14830
CATEGORIES:For Adults
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ORGANIZER;CN="Linda Reimer":MAILTO:reimerl@stls.org
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