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Festival Staff / March 23, 2010

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"To say it is a large event is an understatement."
Laura Jacobsen,
Children's illustrator, artist and writer,
dog momma and baker of a mean butterscotch oatmeal cookie



"The Tucson Festival of Books inspired my son to write comics. He told me they're $2.99 but as his mom I get 20% off."
@bookens


"Tucson Festival Books was HUGE event. First class all the way. Was great to bask in the sunshine."
@Brenda_Novak


"I'm so happy I met Luis Urrea. It was a wonderful weekend."
@JillyWisdom



"Go to YouTube. Search for Tucson Festival of Books. Sit back and enjoy the bits you missed, or re-enjoy the bits you saw."

@Mike_Gerrard


"Put up #TFOB blog and pictures at my website-- www.luisurrea.com. Writers,Yaquis, the Border Patrol, comix, shamans, a Dodge Charger,& Darth."

@Urrealism


Stories are as basic to living as love--Scott Simon.

@AZpress


Congrats #TFOB! So inspired by the 'staggering turnout' as 1 friend described it. Year 2 & already 7th largest book festival in the country!

@carriebrennan


Luis, we loved having you. The audience was enthralled.

@pimalibrary


Tucson book festival has all elements of great book festival: great authors, kids stuff, and great tamales!
@nprscottsimon


#TFOB what a great sight to see. The children section is just jammed. Future readers of America.
@tucsonkathy


Did anyone else see the eagle at the #Tucson Festival of Books today?Amazing! Such a beautiful bird!
MsMarisaRo


Long, wonderful day at #tfob. Staffed the Writers Studio booth, met lots of emerging and established writers, and attended a few panels.
swinglet


Great day 2 at #TFOB, a day of laughs with @amyalkon then @carolleifer and ended with the Elmore Leonard + sons + @nprscottsimon.
RunBellaRun


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