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We search for a book that meets as many of the following criteria as possible:
- High literary quality;
- Reflective of universal issues facing San Franciscans;
- Mirrors the diversity of San Francisco;
- Connects to San Francisco either through the content or perhaps because the author is from San Francisco;
- Available in key languages;
- Currently in print and available in large quantities;
- Appeals to adults and high-schoolers;
- Available in paperback;
- Capable of sparking provocative discussions;
- Lends itself to engaging public programs around the book.
2009 Selection Committee
- Calvin Crosby - Books Inc. Community Relations Director
- Kathi Kamen Goldmark – West Coast Live/Book Group Expo
- Jewelle Gomez - President, San Francisco Public Library Commission
- Hut Landon - Northern California Independent Booksellers Association
- Laura Lent - Collection Development Manager, San Francisco Public Library
- John McMurtrie - Book Editor, San Francisco Chronicle
- Rosie Levy Merlin – Program Outreach Librarian, San Francisco Public Library
- Marcia Schneider (chair) - Chief of Communications, Collections and Adult Services, San Francisco Public Library
- Kevin Smokler - Co-founder/Chief Evangelist for BookTour.com & editor of Bookmark Now
- Oscar Villalon - Freelance book critic
- Marilyn Waldman – Community leader and former co-chair of One City One Book
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