I'm just resentful that Seattle, the most literate city in the U.S., no longer has a book festival. The non-profit that ran NW Bookfest ran it into the ground.

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what about us down under.. we have a festival to celebtare everything,
but rarley a book fest.

Surprisingly enough, NL holds two huge book festivals each year. They're pretty big in the Canadian lit scene, considering they're held on the Rock. I've yet to attend one, as it means crossing the island to reach civilization, which can't be done in a day. Yet, other people cross the ocean to get to them, so maybe I'll make a bigger effort next year.

There is no thief like a bad book
--Italian Proverb