BOOKMARKS Festival of Books

Looking for something to do Saturday, September 10? Why not celebrate reading and all things book-related at BOOKMARKS' annual Festival of Books, which is FREE and runs from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. A great round up of authors from across the country will be on hand in the Downtown Arts District (centered around 6th and Trade Streets).

Among the 40-plus authors scheduled to attend are renowned fiction authors Lisa See, New York Times best-selling author of Dreams of Joy, Shanghai Girls and Snowflower and the Secret Fan (recently released as a major motion picture) and Kimberla Lawson Roby, award-wining author of Secret Obsession and Love, Honor, and Betray.

There will be authors of books for all ages including children's authors Gran'daddy Junebug, Reynolds High grad Dallas Clayton, Henry Neff and Shana Norris. Meet cookbook authors, nonfiction authors of everything from history to sports (including NASCAR and running), attend workshops, keep Junior occupied with kids' activities and discover much, much more.

Visit http://www.bookmarksnc.org for a complete list of activities.