Washington Irving 1783-1859
To WLA Home Page
Join Us For The Washington Irving
Book Awards On Friday, May 13th, 2011
To Learn More, Click Here
Grow up with Frank Sinatra,
meditate on the nature of time and war, out-pitch Babe Ruth, uncover a conspiracy, profile a killer, pay homage to
Henry James, search for Judge Joe Crater, get stalked by a faceless
enemy, explore the history of Ellis Island, sit shivah with a
dysfunctional family, examine Teddy Roosevelt’s foreign
policy, be uplifted by the extraordinary strength of the human
spirit, ponder the aftermath of 9/11, follow the downward spiral of an
iconic athlete, overcome a difficult childhood, and champion
librarians.
What do all of these
experiences have in common? They are the subjects, plots, or
creations of this year’s Washington Irving Book Award winners.
You’re
invited! Join us as storyteller Jonathan Kruk brings
local legend Washington Irving to life and a variety of authors, all
Westchester County residents, talk about their Award-winning
books. Speakers will include storyteller Jonathan Kruk;
novelists Stefanie Pintoff, Wendy Corsi Staub, Jonathan Tropper, and
Joe Wallace; nonfiction authors Vincent Cannato, Francesco Clark, James
Kaplan, Marilyn Johnson, Scott Malcomson, Jeff Pearlman, and Joe
Queenan. A short Q&A session moderated by Librarian Z and a book signing will
follow.
Washington
Irving 2011 Award Winners
Fiction
Delillo, Don.
Point Omega
Gross, Andrew.
Reckless
Ozick,
Cynthia. Foreign Bodies
Pintoff, Stefanie.
In The Shadow Of Gotham
Quinn, Peter. The Man
Who Never Returned
Staub, Wendy Corsi.
Scared To Death
Tropper, Jonathan.
This Is Where I Leave You
Wallace, Joseph.
Diamond Ruby
NonFiction
Bradley, James. Imperial
Cruise: A Secret History Of Empire And War
Cannato, Vincent.
American Passage: The History Of Ellis Island
Clark, Francesco.
Walking Papers: The Accident That Changed My Life And The Business That
Got Me Back On My Feet
Godin, Seth. Linchpin: Are
You Indispensable?
Johnson, Marilyn.
This Book Is Overdue: How Librarians And Cybrarians Can Save Us All
Kaplan, James. Frank: The
Voice
Malcomson, Scott L.
Generation's End: A Personal Memoir Of American Power After 9/11
Pearlman, Jeff. The
Rocket That Fell To Earth: Roger Clemens And The Rage For Baseball
Queenan,
Joe. Closing Time: A Memoir
2011
Washington Irving Book Award Winners Bookmark
Washington
Irving Book Awards Poster
Previous
Winners:
2009
2007
2005
2003
2001
1999
1997
1995
1993
1991
1987