I thought work would get a little less busy once all of the reserves were on the shelves—I was wrong. However, this weekend I’ll be working for the Massachusetts Center for the Book at the Massachusetts Book Festival, which should be a lot of fun. A coworker posted this top ten list regarding the festival on our library blog, so I thought I would share:
And here are the Top 10 Reasons to attend (according to the Boston Globe) 1. The keynote speaker is Orhan Pamuk, recipient of the 2006 Nobel Prize for Literature.
2. One of my local favorites, Richard Russo, discusses challenges and triumphs, hilarity and heartbreak of family.
3. Anita Diamont, of “The Red Tent,” discusses her work and the role of place in “Day After Night.”
4. Globe-trotting’s own Ethan Gilsdorf gives us insight into his “Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks,” a chronicle of his travels through the worlds of online gaming and live-action role-playing.
5. Harvard economist and business guru Michael E. Porter, pundit and adviser to presidents past David Gergen, and Atlantic Monthly senior editor Jack Beatty mix it up with a frank assessment of the president’s progress on his new agenda.
6. N.H. native Ken Burns will discuss documenting history.
7. Actress Alicia Silverstone discusses her vegetarian Kind Diet.
8. A workshop I so want to attend called “Jumpstart Your Writing.”
9. Writer Idol – you have to go online and get details.
10. The Spoken Word Showcase featuring Boston high school and college students performing their own and others’ poetry.
It should be an excellent weekend!

The Festival will be in Copley Square from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm–admission is Free and the schedule for the day is packed. Here is a link to the Festival Website: http://www.bostonbookfest.org/. The Square will be packed with authors, exhibitors, and activities all day.