Utah Book Month 2015: Week Three

Hello! We're at the half-way mark with Utah Book Month. It's just getting better and better. Here's what's happening during week three!

WEEK THREE THEME: UTAH BOOKISH PLACES

Our focus this week is on all places in Utah that are bookish. From libraries to bookstores and parks to coffee shops, we'd love to have you share your favorite literary places in Utah. Here are some ideas to get your started:

• Show us around your favorite places to read in Utah
• Spotlight your local library
• Take us with you to your favorite bookstore
• Use "Follow Friday" (#ff) on Twitter to highlight a Utah bookish place or two

Of course, you can take this theme and run with it in any way you can think of. For inspiration, check out our list of Utah bookstores (let us know if we missed one).

If you do a post on a Utah bookish place this week, please link to it here:

WEEK THREE MINI-CHALLENGE: CHARACTERS

This week's mini-challenge is all about characters! (From books by Utah authors of course). Head over to Jenni's blog for all of the details. Participating in this mini-challenge will earn you an entry into the UBM mega-giveaway (more details on that below).

WEEK THREE EVENTS: TWITTER CHATS

We're thrilled that so many Utah authors have agreed to participate in Twitter chats during the month. We've been having a great time chatting with Utah authors, and we have another two chats scheduled this week:

• Monday, August 17, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. MT - Sara Zarr
• Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. MT - Shallee McArthur
• Thursday, August 20, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. MT -  Courtney Alameda

Check out the schedule page for the full Twitter chat list!

READALONG: NOT IN THE SCRIPT, BY AMY FINNEGAN

Thursday will mark the official end of our readalong (#ubmreadalong) of Not in the Script, by Amy Finnegan. If you're following along and haven't done so yet, make sure to check out these discussion questions for Part 1. Discussion questions for Part 2 will be up here on Thursday.

REVIEWS OF UTAH BOOKS

Continuing with tradition, we have a separate post all set up for links to your reviews of Utah books. If you read and post about a Utah book this month, make sure to head over and add your link. This also earns you an entry in the mega-giveaway!

SAVE THE DATE: UTAH BOOKS SOCIAL

Our annual Utah Books social is coming up on Friday, August 28, 2015 in Lehi. More details are forthcoming, but make sure and save that date!

MEGA-GIVEAWAY

Your participation in Utah Book Month activities and events earn you entries into the Utah Book Month Mega-Giveaway! Here's what's in the mega-prize pack:

• A signed copy of Jessica Day George's newest release, Silver in the Blood
• A signed copy of Not in the Script, by Amy Finnegan
• A copy of Ink and Ashes, by Valynne E. Maetani
• A copy of When Women Were Birds, by Terry Tempest Williams
• A $10 Amazon gift card 

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Here's to another great week!