# book festival (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover book festival. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Very Sweet Thing My Husband Did For Me](https://jopiazza.substack.com/p/the-very-sweet-thing-my-husband-did) _2026-08-24 · Jo Piazza · Over the Influence_ And for one of my best friends ## [A Day in the Life: An Author and Mother on Book Tour](https://jopiazza.substack.com/p/a-day-in-the-life-an-author-and-mother) _2026-08-23 · Jo Piazza · Over the Influence_ Jennifer Herrera does four events in one day, makes some spell jars and still have breakfast with her kids. ## [A Maternity Ward for a Monarch](https://jopiazza.substack.com/p/a-maternity-ward-for-a-monarch) _2026-08-21 · Jo Piazza · Over the Influence_ Plus a GIVEAWAY, more fam travel Catskills recs and the weird thing I bought for our cabin ## [Postcard from the Catskills Book Festival](https://jopiazza.substack.com/p/postcard-from-the-catskills-book) _2026-08-18 · Jo Piazza · Over the Influence_ It exceeded all my expectations ## [Back to School, But Make It Easier: 12 Things That Actually Help](https://jopiazza.substack.com/p/back-to-school-but-make-it-easier) _2026-08-17 · Jo Piazza · Over the Influence_ Plus a giveaway of Tidy Up Your Life ## [TODAY: Adore, Amor Romance Book Festival Debuts in the Bronx on Romance Bookstore Day!](https://thebronxisreading.substack.com/p/today-adore-amor-romance-book-festival) _2026-08-15 · The Bronx is Reading_ Last chance to join fellow romance readers for one unforgettable celebration! ## [things i love right now](https://jopiazza.substack.com/p/things-i-love-right-now-b81) _2026-08-14 · Jo Piazza · Over the Influence_ Books, TV shows, candy, movies and a slushie machine ## [Is Staring at Our Face So Much Bad For Us?](https://jopiazza.substack.com/p/is-staring-at-our-face-so-much-bad) _2026-08-12 · Jo Piazza · Over the Influence_ Or do we not have a choice if we want to suceed? ## [Why Finding a Village is so Hard](https://jopiazza.substack.com/p/why-finding-a-village-is-so-hard) _2026-08-10 · Jo Piazza · Over the Influence_ PLUS a book giveaway! ## [Inside the Book Mobile!!!!](https://jopiazza.substack.com/p/inside-the-book-mobile) _2026-08-07 · Jo Piazza · Over the Influence_ A recording from Jo Piazza's live video [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210244601/4a9c158a0b97f3e3415445b5749b1aa7.mp3) ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BXlufiasUbrb) _2026-08-07 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Don't Miss the Romance Event of the Year in the Bronx on August 15th!](https://thebronxisreading.substack.com/p/romance-bookstore-day) _2026-08-07 · The Bronx is Reading_ Join us for a day celebrating romance books and the readers who love them ❤️ this bookstore romance day! ## [Every Day is an Adventure (Just Maybe Not the One Your Expect)](https://jopiazza.substack.com/p/every-day-is-an-adventure-just-maybe) _2026-08-06 · Jo Piazza · Over the Influence_ Plus what to read and listen to this week ## [We Want You Lucky Blue](https://jopiazza.substack.com/p/we-want-you-lucky-blue) _2026-08-03 · Jo Piazza · Over the Influence_ It's time to man up and take on the manosphere! ## [Announcing the Catskills Book Festival](https://jopiazza.substack.com/p/announcing-the-catskills-book-festival) _2026-08-01 · Nick Aster · Over the Influence_ We did it, we drank a lot of beers and created a book festival and you're invited. ## [Was Nara Smith Lying to You The Whole Time?](https://jopiazza.substack.com/p/was-nara-smith-lying-to-you-the-whole) _2026-07-31 · Jo Piazza · Over the Influence_ She's a marketing genius and everyone fell for it. The age of the trad wife is dead. ## [Ep. 50: Monarch](https://haveyoureadthis.substack.com/p/ep-50-monarch) _2026-07-29 · Have You Read This? · Have You Read This? Podcast_ Fans of Fight Club, Se7en, and The Silence of the Lambs should dig this novel by Erik Fox which follows a detective tracking down a serial killer. ## [Back to School Sale 50% Off Book Bundles](https://readyourworld.org/back-to-school-sale-50-off-book-bundles/) _2026-07-26 · RYW Project Manager · Read Your World_ Back to school is right around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to stock up! For a limited time, get 50% off more than 50 book bundles, perfect for teachers building classroom libraries and parents growing their home collection. Each bundle is hand-curated around a theme, real-life biographies, tough conversations, diverse voices, and more,... The post Back to School Sale 50% Off Book Bundles… ## [Raising Readers + Early Bird Tickets for Adore, Amor Ends 7/24!](https://thebronxisreading.substack.com/p/raising-readers-romance-festival-tickets) _2026-07-21 · Saraciea J. Fennell · The Bronx is Reading_ Every child deserves the opportunity to discover the joy of reading! ## [Something close to my heart (and a matching grant through Aug 15)](https://lauraatkins.substack.com/p/something-close-to-my-heart-and-a) _2026-07-16 · Laura Atkins · Laura’s Manzanita Substack_ Help support the Social Justice Children's Book Fair in our tenth year! ## [Last Call to Volunteer for Adore, Amor!](https://thebronxisreading.substack.com/p/last-call-to-volunteer-for-adore) _2026-07-14 · Saraciea J. Fennell · The Bronx is Reading_ We're still looking for volunteers to help make our first romance event in the Bronx a success! ## [Anthony Ettinger on LinkedIn (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/xqVQ74VYuHBY) _2026-07-14 · **Sponsored**_ Public LinkedIn profile at linkedin.com/in/anthonyettinger. ## [9th Annual Bronx Book Festival In the Books!](https://thebronxisreading.substack.com/p/2026-bronx-book-fest-recap) _2026-07-10 · Saraciea J. Fennell · The Bronx is Reading_ Big thanks to all of the attendees, volunteers, vendors, publishers, authors, illustrators, and moderators who helped make the Largest Literary Event in the Bronx a Success! ## [Last Day to Sign-up to Volunteer for The Bronx Book Festival + Festival Schedule!](https://thebronxisreading.substack.com/p/last-day-to-sign-up-to-volunteer) _2026-06-05 · Saraciea J. Fennell · The Bronx is Reading_ Help Make the Largest Literary Event in the Bronx a Success! ## [Volunteer for The Bronx Book Festival!](https://thebronxisreading.substack.com/p/volunteer-for-the-bronx-book-festival) _2026-05-31 · Saraciea J. Fennell · The Bronx is Reading_ Help Make the Largest Literary Event in the Bronx Run Smoothly on Saturday, June 20th! ## [Read Your World Donates Diverse Children’s Books to Waltham Schools, Preschools, and Community Centers](https://readyourworld.org/read-your-world-donates-diverse-childrens-books-to-waltham-schools-preschools-and-community-centers/) _2026-05-31 · RYW Project Manager · Read Your World_ As the school year winds down, I find myself in full reflection mode. Being the Project Manager for Read Your World means I get a front-row seat to all the ways this organization shows up for kids, educators, and the multicultural book community, and honestly? This year has been a lot. This year, we connected... The post Read Your World Donates Diverse Children’s Books to Waltham Schools,… ## [Last Day to Grab Tix for The Bronx Book Festival!](https://thebronxisreading.substack.com/p/last-day-to-grab-tix-for-the-bronx) _2026-05-30 · Saraciea J. Fennell · The Bronx is Reading_ Ticket sales end 11:59 pm ET, don't miss this! ## [Ep. 49: Piranesi by Susanna Clarke](https://haveyoureadthis.substack.com/p/ep-49-piranesi-by-susanna-clarke) _2026-05-29 · Have You Read This? · Have You Read This? Podcast_ This was said to have similar vibes to Backrooms. Did I add it as a favorite or set it on fire in my driveway? ## [Bay Area Book Festival and an interview with a fab author...](https://lauraatkins.substack.com/p/bay-area-book-festival-and-an-interview) _2026-05-12 · Laura Atkins · Laura’s Manzanita Substack_ There are still good things happening in our world! ## [Celebrating Bronx Indie Bookstores at The Andrew Freedman Home!](https://thebronxisreading.substack.com/p/celebrating-bronx-indie-bookstores) _2026-04-26 · The Bronx Is reading Intern · The Bronx is Reading_ Support Local Authors & Bronx Independent Bookstores TODAY! ## [Steps & Stories Cancelled Due to Weather + Indie Bookstore Day Weekend in the Bronx!](https://thebronxisreading.substack.com/p/steps-and-stories-cancelled-due-to) _2026-04-25 · The Bronx Is reading Intern · The Bronx is Reading_ Support Bronx Authors & Bronx Independent Bookstores this Weekend! ## [Ep. 48: Goodreads Nonsense and Theo of Golden](https://haveyoureadthis.substack.com/p/ep-48-goodreads-nonsense-and-theo) _2026-03-20 · Have You Read This? · Have You Read This? Podcast_ Goodreads announces a new feature regarding DNFs, did Theo of Golden live up to the hype we see online or was it total crap, and a teaser about a unique piece of dystopian fiction. ## [Trade Smarter With IBKR (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/GZsAitzv5sml) _2026-03-20 · **Sponsored**_ Join Interactive Brokers through a referral and access low-cost global trading. ## [Save the Date for the 3rd Annual Newton Children’s Book Festival 2026](https://readyourworld.org/save-the-date-for-the-3rd-annual-newton-childrens-book-festival-2026/) _2026-03-11 · Valarie Budayr · Read Your World_ Boston area: Save the date for the 3rd Annual Newton Children’s Book Festival 2026! Please note that we have a NEW LOCATION! It’s a larger venue, so we can fit 100+ authors and illustrators in one big room! There is also an elevator and 125 parking spots on premise! We are excited for year 3! The post Save the Date for the 3rd Annual Newton Children’s Book Festival 2026 appeared first on Read Your… ## [Ep. 47: Nuclear War by Annie Jacobsen](https://haveyoureadthis.substack.com/p/ep-47-nuclear-war-by-annie-jacobsen) _2026-02-25 · Have You Read This? · Have You Read This? Podcast_ One of the scariest books I have read. Not the typical fright-fest-horror-style book, but something worse: what could actually happen. ## [2nd Annual Newton Children’s Book Festival 2025 was a big success!](https://readyourworld.org/2nd-annual-newton-childrens-book-festival-2025-was-a-big-success/) _2026-02-12 · Valarie Budayr · Read Your World_ Read Your World’s 2nd Annual Newton Children’s Book Festival 2025 was a huge success. More than 1,500 people attended the event. Feedback from some people via our survey even said that our event was too crowded. We had PR coverage on WGBH radio and CBS News: Our thanks to all our... The post 2nd Annual Newton Children’s Book Festival 2025 was a big success! appeared first on Read Your World . ## [Picture Books to Read to Celebrate Black History Month](https://readyourworld.org/picture-books-to-read-to-celebrate-black-history-month/) _2026-02-02 · RYW Project Manager · Read Your World_ Guest post by Tonya Duncan Ellis, 2026 Author Sponsor Black History is American history, and Black History Month is a time set aside to focus on African-American contributions, which have been historically ignored. Sharing picture books featuring notable Black historical figures and events is a great way to educate children about African-American achievements. ... The post Picture Books to Read to… ## [Ep. 46: Bookish Trends That Need to Die](https://haveyoureadthis.substack.com/p/ep-46-bookish-trends-that-need-to) _2026-01-08 · Have You Read This? · Have You Read This? Podcast_ Anyone who has used Goodreads to check out reviews for a book they want to read can attest to this. ## [Ep. 45: Do Audiobooks Count as Reading?](https://haveyoureadthis.substack.com/p/ep-45-do-audiobooks-count-as-reading) _2026-01-05 · Have You Read This? · Have You Read This? Podcast_ No longer can I sit idle, ignoring this conversation that needs to take place. Fans of factual information will find this episode a relief. ## [Yuletide family affair holiday shopping hang out :)](https://lauraatkins.substack.com/p/yuletide-family-affair-holiday-shopping) _2025-12-19 · Laura Atkins · Laura’s Manzanita Substack_ If you're in the Bay Area and free on Saturday... ## [Ep. 44: Tales and Ink](https://haveyoureadthis.substack.com/p/ep-44-tales-and-ink) _2025-12-10 · Have You Read This? · Have You Read This? Podcast_ My foray into reading poetry has recently taken an interesting turn and I have discovered another gifted author with the power of connecting emotions with words on paper. ## [Fun for ALL at the Social Justice Children's Book Fair + Award](https://lauraatkins.substack.com/p/fun-for-all-at-the-social-justice) _2025-12-01 · Laura Atkins · Laura’s Manzanita Substack_ This coming weekend! ## [Upcoming Book fair, award, and author feature!](https://lauraatkins.substack.com/p/upcoming-book-fair-award-and-author) _2025-11-25 · Laura Atkins · Laura’s Manzanita Substack_ So many exciting things, including Create Your Children's Book cohort author Saanam Lalwani's first book... ## [Ep. 43: Coffin Moon](https://haveyoureadthis.substack.com/p/ep-43-coffin-moon) _2025-11-04 · Have You Read This? · Have You Read This? Podcast_ Can Keith Rosson keep the same momentum with Coffin Moon that he did with Fever House and The Devil by Name? Let's find out, shall we? ## [Louisville Book Festival](https://haveyoureadthis.substack.com/p/louisville-book-festival) _2025-10-18 · Have You Read This? · Have You Read This? Podcast_ Recently the fam and I made our way to the KY International Convention Center to attend the Louisville Book Festival. A time was had. Documentation was necessary. ## [Ep. 42: A Thriller, Extreme Horror, and America's Most Dangerous Book](https://haveyoureadthis.substack.com/p/ep-42-a-thriller-extreme-horror-and) _2025-10-16 · Have You Read This? · Have You Read This? Podcast_ The last few books that I have read have been some of the most interesting and varied to date. Which means I am going to blab about them endlessly into the void. ## [I Love Libraries! And will be at one on Friday...](https://lauraatkins.substack.com/p/i-love-libraries-and-will-be-at-one) _2025-08-20 · Laura Atkins · Laura’s Manzanita Substack_ Libraries are such amazing places (I know I’m preaching to the choir here). ## [Joys and Challenges of Book Events](https://lauraatkins.substack.com/p/joys-and-challenges-of-book-events) _2025-08-05 · Laura Atkins · Laura’s Manzanita Substack_ Really, mostly joys, and more upcoming happenings... ## [Point Reyes Book Fun](https://lauraatkins.substack.com/p/point-reyes-book-fun) _2025-07-25 · Laura Atkins · Laura’s Manzanita Substack_ Hey all, ## [Launch event tonight! And a Shed of One's Own...](https://lauraatkins.substack.com/p/launch-event-tonight-and-a-shed-of) _2025-07-21 · Laura Atkins · Laura’s Manzanita Substack_ Hey friends and family, ## [Upcoming Events—plus some notes from the road](https://lauraatkins.substack.com/p/upcoming-eventsplus-some-notes-from) _2025-07-08 · Laura Atkins · Laura’s Manzanita Substack_ Hey community,