Comments on: Awards, Festivals, and Henrietta Lacks

By: Susan Wright

Susan Wright — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 01:05:29 +0000

Yeah hearing Miriam Toews speak about her book was quite a highlight, though it’s seems a very sad subject matter about the loss of her sister. I need to gear up before reading it.

By: Shannon @ River City Reading

Shannon @ River City Reading — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 20:07:58 +0000

Wow, the festival sounds fantastic! I’ve heard great things about All My Puny Sorrows and would have loved to hear Miriam Toews speak. I’m with you on wanting to read The Narrow Road to the Deep North, though I’m not quite sure when I’ll end up getting to it at this point!

By: SGW

SGW — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 16:08:54 +0000

In reply to Ti. Interesting Ti. I have wondered about going to the LA Festival of Books over the years but have not been. It looks pretty humongous. The one here seems the perfect size b/c after a week of author talks I'm always tired by the end> :-)

By: Ti

Ti — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 09:59:00 +0000

We have a literary festival in our town which I should note, is not that small, but it’s not much of s festival. It’s at a library and they give out free bookmarks, have some activities for kids and there are opportunities to speak with local authors but it hasn’t grown in the past 8 years.

Of course, we all hit the LA Festival of Books when we can but since they moved it from UCLA to USC, it’s often too far and the traffic is pain.

By: SGW

SGW — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 07:18:59 +0000

In reply to Unnamed Source. Yeah Kathy. The author was very persistent but seemed to help the family to deal with it as well.

By: Unnamed Source

Unnamed Source — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 05:48:42 +0000

I agree with you on Henrietta Lacks. I also felt like the author overstepped her bounds with the family – she would not take no for an answer. It’s a story that needed to be told, though.

By: SGW

SGW — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 07:34:07 +0000

In reply to Suzanne Yester (Chick with Books). Thanks Suzanne. Yeah I'm sure you'd like Wordfest; lots of authors. I'm glad to have read Skloot's book; she seems to have the patience of a saint in it. cheers!

By: Suzanne Yester (Chick with Books)

Suzanne Yester (Chick with Books) — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 18:15:25 +0000

I am so jealous! Wordfest sounds wonderful! I’m tempted to take my vacation next year during this week to experience it all!

I have had Rebecca Skloot’s book on my shelf for 4 years as well. I bought it because it sounded so interesting, but I haven’t picked it up because I just haven’t gotten into the right frame of mind to enjoy it. I’m glad you like it and I do look forward to finally reading it one of these days. The story is incredible and sad at the same time.

Great post this week! Thanks for sharing!

Suzanne (Chick with Books)