“Mo reads”: Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco opens the cover on new book club for guests (United States)
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“Mo reads”: Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco opens the cover on new book club for guests (United States)
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Category: North America & West Indies / Carribean islands - United States
This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2011-03-11
Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco, one of the city’s leading luxury hotels, is committed to offering innovative ways to enrich the stays of its guests. In March, the hotel will launch a new book club program, “MO Reads,” offering complimentary books to guests of the hotel, and the opportunity to join its virtual book club on “Goodreads,” the largest social network for readers in the world. The hotel’s year-long “MO Reads” program will be complemented by a social media contest and author events to benefit “Room to Read,” a non-profit charity dedicated to improving the literacy of children in developing countries.
“MO Reads” at Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco will feature five books in 2011. Guests of the hotel in March and April will receive a complimentary hard copy of the recently published GIDEON’S WAR: A Novel (Touchstone Hardcover/ Simon & Schuster), the first novel from veteran Hollywood writer and Emmy winner Howard Gordon, the executive producer of the hit television series 24. “MO Reads” continues through 2011 with the following selections:
May – June: Parents Behaving Badly by Scott Gummer
July – August: Last Night at Chateau Marmont by Lauren Weisberger (paperback release)
September – October: Fatal Error by J. A. Jance
November – December: Pink Princess Party Cookbook by Barbara Beery
Avid “MO Readers” will be invited to join the hotel’s virtual book club on the social networking site “Goodreads,” where members can share their insights about each book. The hotel’s “Goodreads” page can be accessed at www.goodreads.com/group/show/39401. Participants of “MO Reads” can also enter hotel’s monthly social media contest, “Don’t Bother Me, I’m Reading” by submitting a photograph of themselves at the hotel reading the book club selection. Photos will be posted in the Photo Album of Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco’s Facebook page, and hotel colleagues will select the ‘best’ photo each month. Winners will receive a complimentary one-night stay, with breakfast for two, valued at USD 450. All “Don’t Bother Me, I’m Reading” contest entries can be submitted to the hotel at mosf-socialmedia@mohg.com.
Author events at Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco will commence on Saturday, 26 March when the hotel hosts Gideon’s War author Howard Gordon at the premier “MO Reads Tea.” Mr. Gordon will read from his novel, answer questions and autograph his book. The event will begin at 1pm and is USD38 per person, with USD10 from each tea benefitting non-profit Room to Read.
About Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco
Located in the heart of the city, the 158-room Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco offers panoramic views of the city and bay from the top 11 floors of San Francisco’s third tallest building, 345 California Center. Consistently ranked among the world’s top hotels by leading authorities, Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco is featured in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Hotels Awards 2010, the Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2010; and Institutional Investor’s World’s Best Hotels 2010. Silks Restaurant has also earned a 2010 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence and garnered top marks in the 2010 Zagat Survey.
About Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the world's most prestigious hotels and resorts. Mandarin Oriental now operates, or has under development, 42 hotels representing over 10,000 rooms in 27 countries, with 18 hotels in Asia, 12 in The Americas and 12 in Europe, Middle East and North Africa. In addition, the Group operates, or has under development, 13 Residences at Mandarin Oriental, connected to the Group’s properties.
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