2006 One Book One Nebraska
One False Move by Alex Kava
For the year 2006, the Southeast Library System was asked to take the
lead in selecting a book for Nebraska to read. By selecting One False
Move by Alex Kava, Nebraska readers experienced a living author’s work
and a contemporary novel set in metropolitan and rural Nebraska. Some of
the criteria used for
selection included: “Kava is a Nebraska author with strong roots in
Nebraska. One False Move is a popular contemporary title that is an
international bestseller. This year’s committee made an effort to
identify a selection in contrast with last year’s epic My Ántonia
…select an author who was willing to participate in an author tour
across the state…Similar to the process library staff use in selecting
books for their collections, the committee read reviews of the title,
prior to its selection.”
This selection caused a great deal of spirited discussion among those who worked to promote this within their communities and book groups. Blog entries from the Panhandle Library System registered more than thirty comments, including those of Kava herself, signing on to talk about the appropriateness of the content for high school students and others who were participating in the program. Kava made visits across the state for book discussions in Fall 2006. Kava generously provided copies of her book, along with book bags and other promotional items to help promote the statewide read.
Resources
- Find a copy of this book @ your library®
- Borrow a book club kit (libraries and media centers only) from the Nebraska Library Commission or any of the six Regional Library Systems
- View the proclamation
- Evaluation form [pdf]
- Poster [pdf]
- Advertisement [pdf]
- Discussion questions [pdf]
- Selection criteria [pdf]
Related Links
- One Book One Nebraska Official Website
- One Book One Nebraska Start Page — An introduction to the selections for each year
- Alex Kava Official Website