Whatch Readin' Wednesday: The Great Gatsby

If you haven't read this book since high school it might be time to pick it up again. Fitzgerald's magnum opus still resonates today with important thematic issues such as love, loss and the consequences of excess. Heralded as the greatest American work of fiction from the 20th century, The Great Gatsby is a must read, must own masterpiece. It is also this year's book choice for The Big Read: Peoria Reads program, for more information check out www.bigreadpeoriareads.org.

Thursday - March 11, 2010 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Lunch with Maureen Corrigan
Childers Banquet Center, 3113 North Dries Lane, Peoria, IL 61604
Luncheon with keynote by Maureen Corrigan, book critic for “Fresh Air,” heard nationally on NPR, and advisor to the National Endowment of the Arts’ “Big Read” project. Tickets are $18 each. Call Common Place at 309-674-3315 for reservations and information.