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June 12, 2007

 

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Local author Joe McHugh presents book talk at Olympia library

Joe McHughJoe McHugh of Olympia, a professional storyteller, public radio producer and playwright, will read from and discuss his debut novel, Kilowatt, on Saturday, June 23 at 1 p.m. at the Olympia Timberland Library. A book signing will follow.

The characters that populate McHugh’s novel of corporate and political maneuvering offer intriguing hints about the story. They include two journalists from a small community radio station, the CEO of a Texas-based energy company, a physicist, a former colonel with Soviet Special Forces, high-level politicians, the director of an energy watchdog group and a gang of Russian mobsters.

For more information, contact the Olympia Timberland Library at (360) 352-0595.

Timberland Regional Library serves the information, reading and lifelong learning needs of the Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, and Thurston county public at 27 community libraries and 7 library partner service locations. The library system is funded by local property taxes. For information on any subject, the Thurston County public can telephone Timberland’s Central Reference Service librarians toll-free at 704-4636. Anyone needing special accommodations to participate in a library’s program may contact the library a week in advance.

Revised 06/14/07


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