Christopher Bigelow wrote the following:
< For those list members who are in range of Salt Lake City, following
are some details about the Salt Lake book festival, the main day of
which is Saturday, Oct. 27.
< Not only are some big names coming to town, such as Walter Kirn, Jane
Hamilton, and Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, but lots of locals are
participating as well. Both the AML and Zarahemla Books will have
tables in an exhibitor room. All events are free to the public.
< You can download a PDF of the 12-page program guide at:
http://www.utahhumanities.org/BookFestival.htm
< October 22-28, 2007
The Salt Lake City Main Library
210 East 400 South
< The Book Festival is FREE for everyone!
< Join us for a week-long gathering of panels, readings, and book
signings with authors. Over 50 award-winning authors will be
presenting. These include William Kittredge, Laurel Thatcher
Ulrich, Jane Hamilton and many others.
< Enjoy letterpress printing, rare book appraisals, hands-on activities
for children and free book giveaways for children.
< And don't miss the Define-a-Thon, a fun vocabulary challenge
game, hosted by Steve Kleinedler from Houghton-Mifflin
Publishers. Contestants include: Rocky Anderson, Kurt Bestor,
Pat Bagley, James Davie, Edwin Espinel, Fred Esplin, Doug
Fabrizio, Stephanie Harpst, Christy Karras, Joel LaSalle,
Theresa Martinez, Holly Mullen, Jacqueline Osherow, Sharon Swenson,
Jon Weisberg-and more to come!
< You will also love The Saint John's Bible Project, the first
illuminated and hand-lettered Bible created in over 500 years.
< The Utah Humanities Book Festival is an event you won't want to
miss!
< For more information, including a complete schedule of events,
please visit our website at
http://www.utahhumanities.org/BookFestival.htm
< William Kittredge is the author of A Hole in the Sky and The
Willow Field. His new essay collection will be published in
fall 2007. He has received numerous awards including the 2007
Robert Kirsch Lifetime Achievement Award from the Los Angeles
Times.
< Jane Hamilton is the author of The Book of Ruth, winner of the
PEN/Hemingway Award for first fiction, and A Map of the World,
a New York Times Notable Book of the Year and named one the top
ten books of the year by Entertainment Weekly, Publishers
Weekly, the Miami Herald, and People. Both The Book of Ruth
and A Map of the World have been selections of Oprah's Book
Club.
< Laurel Thatcher Ulrich is Phillips Professor of Early American
History at Harvard University. Her latest book, Well-Behaved
Women Seldom Make History, will be published in September.
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Chris covered the subject very well (as he usually does), but I would like to add the following comment and endorsement:
I heartily endorse what Christopher B. has said. This is a wonderful event, and you cannot beat the price.
I know that in the past (this is an annual event) he presentations have been excellent and there is a lot going on all day Saturday.
I will have a table where I will be selling and signing copies of my book, _How Often Would I Have Gathered You_. Since I do not know most of you, I will be grateful if those of you who can attend will stop by my table and introduce yourselves.
I look forward to seeing many of you there (remember, it is free).
Val
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Val D. Greenwood Award winning author / Speaker
What do you know about my award winning book of Old Testament stories for adults and young adults? It will help you find clarity and meaning in the Old Testament!
The book is called HOW OFTEN WOULD I HAVE GATHERED YOU: STORIES FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT AND RELATED SOURCES FOR LATTER-DAY SAINTS. it is easy to read and will give you a new appreciation for this marvelous book of ancient scripture. There is more information about the Old Testament, about me, and about the book---and what others are saying about the book---on my web site:
<
http://newviewoldtestament.com >
Did you know that the LDS seminaries are studying the Old Testament during this school year? HOW OFTEN WOULD I HAVE GATHERED YOU will be a great study aid!
