Monday, August 31, 2009

Oct 10-11 2009 - West Virginia book festival to feature top authors

The ninth annual West Virginia Book Festival, scheduled for Oct. 10-11 at the Charleston Civic Center, will feature about 30 authors presenting readings, workshops and other programs.

Among them are William Bernhardt, Mark DeFoe, Dr. Lud Gutmann and Michael Knost.

Topping the headliners for the weekend is best-selling author Bernhardt, whose 27 books have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. His most recent novel is "Capitol Conspiracy," which takes attorney Ben Kincaid to Washington, D.C., for a high-profile case involving controversial anti-terrorist legislation, political skullduggery and murder.

Additional authors and poets include: Frank X Walker, Denise Giardina, John Michael Cummings, Frances O'Roark Dowell, Roxie Munro, M. Glenn Taylor, Josh Weil, Rob and Miranda Walker and several others. Check the festival Web site at www.wvbookfestival.org for additional information.

The West Virginia Book Festival is presented by West Virginia Humanities Council, Kanawha County Public Library system, The Library Foundation of Kanawha County, The Charleston Gazette and Charleston Daily Mail.

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