It’s the book area teens and adults will be reading and discussing for the 2009 One Book Sacramento: Connecting Our Communities project:
The Soloist, by Los Angeles Times columnist and novelist
Steve Lopez.
Read the book:
The Soloist is the true story of how
Steve Lopez becomes an unlikely advocate and friend to a mentally-ill, homeless man (Nathaniel Ayres) who was once a musical prodigy. Lopez endures disappointments and setbacks ... acknowledging Nathaniel has taught him about courage and humanity. With self-effacing humor, fast-paced yet elegant prose and unsparing honesty, Lopez tells an inspiring story of heartbreak and hope.
In addition to being available for checkout through the
Sacramento Public Library catalog,
The Soloist audiobook is also available
online, no waiting! Plus,
The Solist audiobook has unlimited downloads, so everyone can check it out and enjoy listening to the story at the same time!
See the movie:
The New York Times bestselling book and one of Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of the Year has been made into a movie. Award-winning actors Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey, Jr. star in the film version of this compelling, emotionally charged tale of raw talent and renewed hope. The library owns several copies of the
DVD, released on August 4, 2009.
Reserve your copy today!
Meet the author:
The One Book Sacramento project will culminate this fall when Lopez will be the featured author at the Bee Book Club at 6 p.m., Thursday, September 24, in the
Tsakopoulos Library Galleria, at the Central Library,
828 I Street, Sacramento. Admission is free. Doors open at 5:15 p.m.
Attend One Book Sacramento programs:
Community members are encouraged to read the book and attend one, or several, of the many
library programs whose themes are based on the book.
Listen to the music:
Download classical music that Nathaniel Ayres performs. It’s free and it’s simple! Just click
Download Digital Books, Videos, and Music and enter your Sacramento Public Library card number and personal identification number (PIN).