Monday, March 30, 2009

Starring Books Festival

On April 18th the Johnson City Public Library is hosting Starring Books. The festival culminates with a book discussion by best-selling local author Lisa Alther at 2:00 p.m. in the Jones Meeting Room. Ms. Alther will talk about her latest book, KINFOLKS falling off the family tree, available for purchase at the library. Booklist Magazine starred review says of KINFOLKS: “Drolly hilarious and incisive, Alther attempts to decode family secrets, gets to know self-declared Melungeons, and considers her unexpected ties to Pocahontas, ultimately presenting a provocative take on the South’s obsession with skin color.”

Following the events at the library, the Friends of the Library will host a special “Dinner with the Author” at the Carnegie Hotel at 6:00 p.m. Tickets for the event are $30 each and are available for purchase at the library.

I'm finding Kinfolks to be lots of fun to read!