What is everyone in Pierce County reading? Thousands of people will join together to read the best-selling "Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise" by nationally known award-winning author Ruth Reichl as the Pierce County READS book for 2010. This is the story of the secret life of a food critic who visits restaurants in disguises.

Pierce County READS is a community involvement program where everyone in one place, at one time, reads, talks about, shares and enjoys the same book, with the goal of thousands of people participating and coming together as a community, during the 10-week program, Jan. 25-Apr. 3, 2010. Pierce County READS will conclude with the New York Times best-selling author Reichl giving a free presentation and book signing at Clover Park Technical College, Sharon McGavick Conference Center, 4500 Steilacoom Blvd. S.W., Lakewood, Saturday, March 27 at 7 p.m.

Thank you for being a part of this exciting community one-book program! Get your book at your local library or bookstore, start reading, talking and participating in the free events.

More information about Pierce County READS visit www.piercecountylibrary.org or view the flyer.