Comments on: Boston Book Fest: quick re-cap

By: Anna

Anna — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:02:13 +0000

Sounds like you had a great time. I really miss my days in Beantown.

By: Jenners

Jenners — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:07:18 +0000

It was worth missing the Read-A-Thon for this — for sure!

By: Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit)

Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:24:24 +0000

Great event! Paul Revere’s Rocky Ride ice cream sounds like a good one.

I’m so glad you saw Pinsky. He’s always worth it. His poetry is amazing. I’ve only heard him read on one occasion, but I just love his work.

I think I’ve always called the Boston book events Boston Book Fests….lol I must have been ahead of the curve.

By: sheistoofondofbooks

sheistoofondofbooks — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:59:44 +0000

Hi all – the day was a lot of fun! There’s no controlling the weather, and all the author events were indoors. I think the tent traffic suffered a little; however, the turn out was so great that many events were SRO or even had to turn people away.

I’m looking forward to 2010 (and I’ll consider LA, softdrink!)

By: softdrink

softdrink — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:17:58 +0000

Looks like good times! (Although we missed you guys at the readathon.)

You should try the LA Times Festival of Books next time…it doesn’t rain there.

By: Heather J.

Heather J. — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:51:26 +0000

Sounds like a great event despite the weather! My brother-in-law lives in Boston, but alas, he is not a big reader so he wouldn’t have been there.

By: Chris Warren

Chris Warren — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:32:06 +0000

I was interested to hear of this inaugural festival and sorry I missed it. I’ll watch out for it next year and from the report it sounds like a worthwhile visit from Dublin, Ireland, which is where I live.

I was actually attracted to the post because I know a man who lives in Boston who has a saying – “I buys yer books, and I buys yer books – but still yer know nothin’”. I think it’s a great saying and a visit to Boston would also give me the opportunity to see him again.

Chris Warren
Author and Freelance Writer
Randolph’s Challenge Book One – The Pendulum Swings

By: 3m.michelle

3m.michelle — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:34:57 +0000

Sounds like an awesome event!

By: Florinda

Florinda — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:25:55 +0000

This sounds like a GREAT time! I love our Festival of Books here in LA (a city not known for its literary heritage), and reading about those in other cities gives me ideas for how to get more out of our own. Thanks so much for sharing your adventure .

By: Margot

Margot — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:03:43 +0000

It sounds like you had a great Saturday. I wish I could have been there sitting with you in those wonderful old churches. I also talk with strangers every where I go. My family members all think I have an invisible sign on my forehead that says, “Talk to me!” Actually, I love it. I’ve met so many wonderful people over the years. I look forward to hearing about your experience.