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It’s Wisconsin Book Festival week

October 6th, 2009 Mary K. - Central

This year’s Wisconsin Book Festival begins tomorrow, October 7, and Madison book lovers should not miss this event.  The theme this year is “Courage” and many Wisconsin authors are featured.  The list includes Michael Perry, Lorrie Moore, Terese Allen, Linda Barry, Jane Hamilton and David Rhodes.

The Festival highlight will be the keynote from Wendell Berry, the famous essayist, poet and novelist.  Unfortunately the tickets for that event are already distributed.  However,  there are many other great programs to look forward to including programs with: Gregory Maguire, Novella Carpenter and Michelle Wildgen, Lorrie Moore and Michael Perry at the Orpheum and Jonah Lehrer,  Jane Hamilton and David Rhodes at Overture.  For more tips on where, when and what, check out the Daily Page.

In addition to all the other book festival fun, there are also a few more opportunities to discuss and debate the UW’s Big Read choice - Michael Pollan’s In Defense of Food - including one at the Central Library on October 11 at 2 p.m.

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