International Author's Congress/Book Fair: Miami

[lala_rawraw]

Hey folks, anyone going to this by chance?
http://www.miamibookfair.com/
http://www.miamibookfair.com/2006/FGG/guide_english.pdf

This list is incredible, from fiction to politics, to satire. Helen Thomas, Isabella Allende, Huffington, Sen. Obama, even Dori Bush (sister of George) on her new book.

[lala_rawraw]

1. um, can we take a few moments for books please?

who is going, anyone?

[SPKrazy]

2. Would Love To LaLa!

wish I were a little closer to it!

Sounds cool though

[lala_rawraw]

3. i was hoping someone from DU was going...

I think Karyn is, KaryninMiami. Anyway, blah!

[SPKrazy]

4. Blah- Blah- Blah :)

Maybe some others will go too!

[bobbolink]

5. How cool would that be to see Helen Thomas in person!

My she-roe!

:loveya: for Helen!

[SPKrazy]

6. She's Pretty Cool

Helen Thomas that is

I loved the Stephen Colbert press secretary thing where he was being stalked by Helen Thomas!

She's great and a persistent member of the media.

[bobbolink]

7. Helen the Stalker--wasn't that great!

She's a player. We're so lucky to have her on our side!

I worry, though, why there aren't more young women following in her footsteps.....:shrug:

[lala_rawraw]

8. i am actually going nuts over meeting

Isabella Allende, who is a major inspiration of mine. I am actually nervous, but luckily she is not doing press, so I can just sit there and watch her speak and not be too nervous because i won't have to ask her questions. i am interviewing McCourt though, so if any fans here, list your questions.

[bobbolink]

9. Please report here on that! I saw one of her plays, and was impressed.

A bit violent for my taste, but certainly thought provoking.

It's neat you're doing all this, and I hope you share with us how it goes.

:hi: