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Best-Selling Author of Thrillers Teams With Patch to Connect Kids with Books

We've joined forces with James Patterson (yep, the author of several thriller novels, including "Along Came a Spider") to get kids excited about reading this summer

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What better way to put some thrills into your summer than getting some book recommendations from a best-selling thriller novelist, right?

Patch has joined forces with author James Patterson to ramp up some summer excitement for reading.

We've got four great reading lists to share, and all books are hand-picked by Patterson. We hope you and your kids get involved in the summer reading program and share your experiences with us here at North Canton Patch!

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And, make sure to check out our 2012 Summer Reading Guide tab on North Canton Patch. There you can find Patterson's summer reading lists as well as new blog posts by at the and at the Stark County District Library. Plus, we'll have other summer reading content for you, too.

But for now, check below for the rundown of summer reading lists, and get reading!

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