A CELEBRATION of READING - HOUSTON APRIL 19th 2012

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Barbara Bush announces an evening of readings by best-selling authors:

 

SANDRA BROWN is the author of fifty-eight New York Times bestsellers, all of which have jumped onto the Times Bestseller List in the #1 to #5 spot. In 1992, she had three on the list at the same time, joining the exclusive club of Stephen King, Tom Clancy, J. K. Rowling, and Danielle Steel. Sandra's newest bestseller, Rainwater, celebrates the spirit and determination that kept our country proud even through the Great Depression.

DONOVAN CAMPBELL was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon and a Bronze Star with Valor for his time in Iraq. His best-selling novel, Joker One: A Marine Platoon's Story of Courage, Leadership and Brotherhood is the extraordinary story of one Marine platoon's brotherhood, honor, and sacrifice during Iraq's battle of Ramadi. Thrillingly told by the man who led the unit of hard-pressed Marines, Joker One is a gripping tale of a leadership and loyalty.

HARLEN COBAN enjoys frequent top spots of bestseller lists worldwide, with his last four consecutive novels, Live Wire, Caught, Long Lost and Hold Tight having debuted at #1 on the New York Times Bestseller List. His first young adult novel Shelter was just released as a spin-off from his infamous Myron Bolitar series for adults. Live Wire is Harlan’s latest Bolitar novel that exposes Myron’s past and family as unknowing participants in a story of murder and intrigue.

DAVID FEHERTY retired from a successful professional golf career in 1997 as a regular on the European Tour, with 10 victories worldwide and over $3 million in prize money. Thanks to his sharp wit and colorful personality, David has become one of golf’s favorite announcers. He is the author of six books, all “chocked full with belly-busting humor,” including his latest bestseller, The Power of Positive Idiocy.

BLAKE MYCOSKIE, best known as the founder of TOMS Shoes (for every pair of shoes purchased, they will give another pair away to children in need around the world) has written Start Something that Matters, a brilliant collection of valuable lessons about entrepreneurship, transparency of leadership, and living by one’s values. The story of TOMS is a blueprint to inspire others and to show them how to go about starting something that matters.



A look back at the 2011 Houston Celebration of Reading

Mrs. Bush hosted the 17th Annual COR in Houston to a record audience of 2,000 people that raised just over $2 million. Guests enjoyed readings by best-selling authors and the participation of several Bush family members. The 2011 Celebration of Reading in Houston took place on April 28th, CLICK HERE for media coverage of the event!

                Jennifer Thompson, Ronald Cotton with Scott Turow and Nina Paleogolos

President Bush 43, George P. Bush and President Bush 41

 

Lester Smith, Elsa Cardenas-Hagan, President Bush 43, Mrs. Barbara Bush, President Bush 41, Ronald Cotton, Scott Turow, Susan Baker,  and Jennifer Thompson

Jeb and Sandra Bush, George P. Bush, Marshall Bush and Pierce Bush

                          Images by David Shutts Photography