The Bloomington Area Arts Council requests nominations from the public for the 2005 One Book One Bloomington and Beyond. In its fourth year, the project is designed to promote reading of great literature and unite the community through discussion of a single book.

In 2002, we read A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest Gaines.
In 2003, we read 1984 by George Orwell.
In 2004, we read Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi.

What book should all of Bloomington (and beyond) read in 2005? Nominations should fit the following criteria:
-A work of fiction
-Available in paperback
-Accessible to high school students ages 16 and up
-A work that lends itself to thoughtful discussion

Nominations can be e-mailed to info@artlives.org (OBOB in the subject line), or dropped off or mailed to the John Waldron Arts Center, 122 South Walnut Street, Bloomington IN 47404. Nominations must be received by Friday, October 15 at 5pm. Please include both title and author.

The project's Steering Committee, made up of local librarians and other avid readers, will select the finalists. The public will then vote on the nominations between November 1 and December 1. The winning title will be announced at a public event in January 2005.

Thanks to The Herald-Times for serving as media sponsor of the project.