Age 30+ ... A Lifetime of Books: Baltimore's CityLit Festival

Who AM I?

That's a good question ... I'm a daughter, a wife, a mother, a sister, a friend ... and there's so much more! But for the purpose of this blog I am a first and foremost a reader.

When I was in the first grade I read The Hobbit and my love of Fantasy took root. By the time I left elementary school I had completed the entire series as well as The Belgariad by David Eddings. Seventh grade brought me the beginning of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series ... which is still not complete. High school and college introduced me to the classics and to history. My reading disappeared for several years when I had a child. Then I started a book club and it came back in full force.

Today I read anything that catches my eye ... at the moment that includes historical fiction, fantasy, literary fiction, and any titles I find interesting. I'm always on the lookout for the next great find ... any suggestions?

Today's public service announcement: Don't miss the CityLit Festival in Baltimore!

From the promo email:

Don't miss the seventh annual CityLit Festival with special guests Elizabeth Kostova, Victoria Rowell, Sam Lipsyte, Maryland Poet Laureate Stanley Plumly, and more!

Saturday, April 17, 2010

10am - 5pm

Enoch Pratt Free Library

400 Cathedral Street

Baltimore, MD 21201
FREE!

Click here for a complete schedule.

See past festival highlights here!

The festival is presented by CityLit Project and Pratt Library. Support is generously provided by the Maryland State Arts Council, the Baltimore Office of Promotion and The Arts, the Johns Hopkins University's Master of Arts in Writing program, and BDL Communications.

CityLit Festival is "a can't miss event on the city's cultural scene." -- Baltimore magazine, "Best of Baltimore"

I'm planning to be there for most of the day. If you are within driving distance I'd love to meet you and hang out for all/part of the day! Let me know in the comments if you're planning to attend and we can coordinate our schedule. I can't wait!!!

6 comments:

Alyce said...: You're so lucky to have awesome events like that nearby!; April 6, 2010 at 12:31 PM
Jenn's Bookshelves said...: I'm so bummed I can't be there! I'll definitely be there in spirit, though!; April 6, 2010 at 4:34 PM
Heather J. @ TLC Book Tours said...: Alyce - I know, right?! I'm so excited about it - I had a great time last year.

Jenn - :( :( :(; April 6, 2010 at 8:12 PM
Monica Corwin said...: AHHH Ok I will be there!; April 8, 2010 at 4:26 PM
Jenny Girl said...: Well what a coincidence?! The Philly library is having their book festival the same weekend. Is there some national library holiday I don't know about? I've never been so I'll let you know how it goes. Enjoy your festival :); April 8, 2010 at 5:10 PM
Heather J. @ TLC Book Tours said...: Monica - GREAT! I'd love to meet you! Email me or Tweet me so we can plan something. :)

Jenny Girl - Ooh, have a great time! I can't wait to hear all about it.; April 8, 2010 at 10:16 PM