Comments on: Huge crowds expected at 4th annual Tucson Festival of Books

By: Carolyn_Classen

Carolyn_Classen — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:08:00 +0000

Day 2: started off listening to Dr. Andrew Weil (UA Integrative Medicine) talk on “Spontaneous Happiness”, then ended up in a “Wicked Women” mystery author session and then a fictional literature “History of Women” panel of 3 authors. Later in the day I learned of an AHS annotated bibliography for AZ 100 (100 fiction/nonfiction books) to be released in July, and then “Tucson Oddities” panel of 3 Star reporters & 4 owners/artist of the oddities. The final event for me was the Lindsey Lopez Circus of acrobats and a Peter Pan show on trapezes. What a finale.

By: Carolyn_Classen

Carolyn_Classen — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 21:51:00 +0000

Day 1: listened to Dr.Marilyn Heins moderate a panel of authors: Dr. Peter Likins, Terra Trevor & Dr. Kevin Leman discuss adoption, parenting, families in America, even death of a child. Then went to a talk by 2 historians: Jan Cleere (pioneer women) & Jim Turner about Arizona’s Centennial past. After lunch there was a popular session by Michael Gelb about brain power & positive aging. Lots more to do today till 5:30 p.m. and tomorrow, Day 2. And the usual large crowds were there.

By: Carolyn_Classen

Carolyn_Classen — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 16:19:00 +0000

Check out the Festival brochure/guide pull-out section in today’s print edition of the AZ Daily Star: 450 authors, 255 plus exhibitors, plus music on several stages. Plan to be there, catch the Sun Tran bus as an option to driving/parking.