For the last six months, the Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District staff has been frantically reading novels, looking for the perfect books for the 2010 One Book Two Villages program.

When it came time to make a decision, our choices were unanimous. Without further ado, it is my pleasure to announce the 2010 One Book Two Villages selections...

The Help

By Kathryn Stockett

In 1962 Jackson, Mississippi, there are lines that are not crossed. With the Civil Rights movement exploding all around them, three women start a movement of their own, forever changing a town and the way women-black and white, mothers and daughters-view one another.

Kathryn Stockett's wildly popular debut novel The Help is the Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District's 2010 One Book Two Villages selection. Kathryn will be visiting us next July to lead discussions and talk about her writing.

Find The Help in the Library's catalog

Yankee Girl

By Mary Ann Rodman

The year is 1964, and Alice Ann Moxley's FBI-agent father has been reassigned from Chicago to Jackson, Mississippi, to protect black people who are registering to vote. Alice finds herself thrust into the midst of the racial turmoil that dominates current events.

Mary Ann Rodman's award-winning children's book, Yankee Girl, is the Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District's 2010 One Book Two Villages selection. Mary Ann will be joining us in May for discussions and fun.

Find Yankee Girl in the Library's catalog

One Book Two Villages

One Book Two Villages is a program designed to inspire the Winnetka-Northfield community to read and discuss great books. The program includes author visits, reading discussions, and activities to enrich your reading experience. We encourage parents not only to read the adult book, but to read and discuss the youth book as a family. For more information, visit www.onebooktwovillages.org.