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Page 10 • Cognotes 2011 Midwinter Meeting SAN DIEGO Gaiman » from page 1 lives in the United States. Visit him online at www.neilgaiman.com. Nancy Pearl speaks about the pleasures of reading to library, literacy organizations, and community groups throughout the world and comments on books regularly on NPR’s Morning Edition. She’s the author of the Book Lust series, published by Sasquatch Books. On her monthly television show, Nancy Pearl Book Lust with Nancy Pearl, she has interviewed authors as diverse as E. L. Doctorow, Ann Patchett, and Terry Pratchett. Sponsored by HarperCollins Spotlight on Adult Literature Saturday, January 8 2:00-4:00 pm San Diego Convention Center, Exhibit Hall Sponsored by ALTAFF and ALA Conference Services Visit these participating publishers for free books, galleys and more. ies of the 2010 IMPAC Award-winning title The Twin. Workman • Booth 1810 away ARCs of Townie: A Memoir by Andre Dubus, III, while supplies last. ReferenceUSA • Booth 933 Stop by the ReferenceUSA booth (933) to register to win a prize basket. An ARC giveaway will be held, and book signings will be held, featuring Steven Arnston (The Wikkeling) and Sherry Shahan (Purple Daze). Workman will feature the following authors signing their books: Brian and Gerri Monagahn (The Power of Two); Debra Lee Baldwin (Succulent Container Gardens and Designing With Succulents); Richard Louv (The Nature Principle and Last Child in the Woods) Penguin Group (USA) Booth 1917 2011 Midwin Random House • Booth 1816 Penguin Group will feature author Avery Aames, who will be signing copies of her book The Long Quiche Goodbye from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Penguin Group will also have ARCs of upcoming titles and other giveaways. Perseus • Booth 1741 ARCs will be given away, including The Snowman by Jo Nesbo (Knopf), The Land of Painted Caves by Jean Auel (Crown), and The Paris Wife by Paula McLain (Ballantine). Macmillan • Booth 2026 Macmillan will host author signings and giveaways of ARCs and books. Consortium Book Sales & Distribution • Booth 1745 W. W. Norton & Company Booth 1905 Hachette Book Group Booth 2127 Consortium will give away 75 cop- W. W. Norton & Company will give Hachette will host special book giveaways. ALA JobLIST Placement Center Open January 8–9 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER rovided by the ALA Office for Human Resource Development and Recruitment (HRDR), the Placement Center will be open: Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. There will be an orientation on Saturday, January 8, 8:30 a.m. the Placement Center. Job seekers should register and search for jobs on the JobLIST website at http://joblist.ala.org. All services are free to job seekers. Registration P is not required, but is recommended. Registration will give registered employers access to your resume information. It will also allow for direct communication between job seekers and employers. Employers who want to post positions should post them on the JobLIST website at http://joblist.ala.org. Employers who want to use the interviewing facilities must have an active ad placed on JobLIST at the time you schedule an interview. Employers who want a booth in the Placement Center should contact Beatrice Calvin at bcalvin@ala.org, or 800/545-2433 ext. 4280. 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ALA Cognotes Midwinter San Diego Preview Issue
Ted Danson to be Featured During President's Program
Spend a Special Afternoon with Neil Gaiman and Nancy Pearl
Visiting the Exhibits - A "Must Do" for a Complete Meeting Experience
ALA/ERT Booklist Author Forum Kicks Off Midwinter January 7
Sunrise Speaker Series Returns
See the ALA Store on the Exhibit Floor
Rhodes to Present 12th Annual Arthur Curley Memorial Lecture
Learn to Lead a Great Discussion
ALA Mobile Connects at Midwinter
Exhibits Open Friday, January 7
ALA Midwinter Meeting Exhibits
Wrap-Up - Rev-Up!
PopTop Stage/Library Product Spotlight
Spotlight on Adult Literature
ALA JobLIST Placement Center Open January 8-9

ALA Cognotes Midwinter San Diego Preview Issue