Two Towns - One Book Announced

Press Release For Immediate Release From: The Friends of the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library 475 Moe Road, Clifton Park, NY 12065 Contacts: JoAnne Robbins: 952-7077; rjoanne1@nycap.rr.com LindaConklin: 373-4123; lconklin@nycap.rr.com Kathy Adam: 371-8622; kadam@sals.edu Two Towns-One Book: Clifton Park & Halfmoon Read A program of the Friends of the Library A non-profit organization that supports the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library The votes have been tabulated… The winner is . . . The Art of Hearing Heartbeats By Jan-Phillipp Sendker A poignant and inspirational love story set in Burma, The Art of Hearing Heartbeats spans the decades between the 1950s and the present. When a successful New York lawyer suddenly disappears without a trace, neither his wife nor his daughter Julia has any idea where he might be…until they find a love letter he wrote many years ago, to a Burmese woman they have never heard of. Intent on solving the mystery and coming to terms with her father’s past, Julia decides to travel to the village where the woman lived. There she uncovers a tale of unimaginable hardship, resilience, and passion that will reaffirm the reader’s belief in the power of love to move mountains. The search for the perfect book for our 2015 Community Read began on May 4, with your nominations. Nominations ended June 14. During the summer months our Book Selection Committee narrowed your nominations to five great reads. Voting took place from September 11-October 31. Visit https://www.twotownsonebook.org for additional information!