barnesandnoble.com Visitors and Famous American Authors Share How Reading Changed Their Lives.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 13, 1998-- Learn What Importance Reading Holds for Anna Quindlen Anna Quindlen (b. July 8, 1952) is an American author, journalist and opinion columnist whose New York Times column, Public and Private, won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 1992. , John Irving Noun 1. John Irving - United States writer of darkly humorous novels (born in 1942) Irving , John Updike, Gail Godwin, John Kellerman, Jane Hamilton Jane Hamilton (born 13 July 1957) is an American novelist. Hamilton lives in Rochester, Wisconsin. She grew up in Oak Park, Illinois, the youngest of five children. She graduated from Carleton College in 1979 as an English major. and Other Writers Essayists The following is an abbreviated list of essayists, arranged alphabetically by last name (years of birth and death, if applicable, and country of birth, are noted in parentheses). Note: An individual's country of birth is not always indicative of his or her nationality. Can Win a Literary Trip for Two to New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. In celebration of Pulitzer Prize Pulitzer Prize Any of a series of annual prizes awarded by Columbia University for outstanding public service and achievement in American journalism, letters, and music. Fellowships are also awarded. winner Anna Quindlen's new book, How Reading Changed My Life (Ballantine), barnesandnoble.com today announced the launch of a special program and contest, beginning August 14th and running to September 18th. Visitors to the site will see new, specially commissioned essays from such famous authors as John Irving, John Updike, Gail Godwin, John Kellerman and Jane Hamilton on the impact reading has had on their lives. They can submit essays, 250 words or less, on their own literary experiences and win a weekend trip for two to New York City. In her new book, Anna Quindlen describes how books shaped her and creates lists - featured exclusively on barnesandnoble.com as part of the "How Reading Changed My Life" program - of books in a variety of categories including: -- 10 Books for a Girl Who Is Full of Beans (Or Ought To Be) -- 10 Books I Would Save In a Fire (If I Could Only Save 10) -- 10 Modern Novels That Made Me Proud to Be a Writer. The titles that Quindlen mentions in her book will be available for purchase at barnesandnoble.com at a discounted price during this special online program. Visitors to the site can send their own essays on how reading changed their lives. A panel of judges Panel of Judges is an indie pop band from Melbourne, Australia. Members
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