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Read-A-Thon helps promote reading for life
Event is part of National Make A Difference Day
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Author Renea Winchester reads from her book “In the Garden with Billy” at the Hall Book Exchange.
“There’s nothing like a book.” Judy Pannell tapped the bookshelf next to her lightly as she said those words Friday evening, surrounded by fellow book lovers to share in good reading and good company — all for a good cause. The sixth annual Read-A-Thon, sponsored by the Gainesville/Hall County Alliance for Literacy and held at the Hall Book Exchange on Thompson Bridge Road, began 5 p.m. Friday.