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Getting People Across Greater Houston to Read the Same Book

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Posted on September 30, 2015 · We learn more about Gulf Coast Reads, an annual reading initiative where communities across Greater Houston read the same book. Elaine Plotkin of the Harris County Public Library System tells us more.

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