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What do you think the next chapter of One Book Bradford should be? The members of the One Book Bradford committee are currently accepting nominations for next year’s book. One Book Bradford is a community-wide reading initiative where one book is picked for the community to read. Ancillary activities pertaining to the book are planned and the season ends with a visit from the author of the selected book. Earlier this month, author Susan Vreeland, who penned the 2012 selection “Clara and Mr. Tiffany,” traveled to Bradford to discuss the book to a packed audience. Nominations can be sent via e-mail to OneBookBradford@gmail.com . Please include the name of the book, the author’s name as well as the name of the person submitting the nomination. The nomination can be either fiction or nonfiction. Nominations will be accepted until June 5. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Now that everyone has had a chance to finish "Clara and Mr. Tiffany" before author Susan Vreeland's visit to Bradford, I am resuming Book Talk to give you more ideas on what you may want to add to your reading list. Jessica Maria Tuccelli's debut novel "Glow" is about six generations of one family in teh Appalachian South steeped in issues of race, mysticism and history. Listen to my chat with Jessica here . For more information: http://jessicamariatuccelli.com/ In the next few weeks we'll hear from Tilly Bagshawe, author of "Sidney's Sheldon's Angel of the Dark," Susan Mallery, Jack Sussek, Alexandra Hamlet and more. Remember to check out the Bradford Area Public Library ! The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Fran Runyon (standing) chats with author Susan Vreeland during the finale of the One Book Bradford season of events. Vreeland spoke about her book "Clara and Mr. Tiffany" and presented a slide show featuring pictures of Tiffany Studios and several of Clara Driscoll's Tiffany lamps. She also talked about how the lamps were made, her inspiration for writing the book and Clara Driscoll herself. Other One Book Bradford events related to "Clara and Mr. Tiffany" included a public book club discussion, a Glass Heritage Luncheon and tours of stained glass windows at three local churches, and a bus trip to Buffalo and East Aurora to see real Tiffany windows. Nearly 200 people attended Tuesday's author visit at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. WESB photo The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947