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2008 Maine Festival of the Book wraps

up in Portland -- MPBN recorded portions

of it, highlights now available online
Keynote:  David Baldacci -- "Life Between the Pages"
David Baldacci

Hear David Baldacci's keynote speech, "Life Between the Pages," recorded Thursday, May 15 at Merrill Auditorium.  With an introduction by Governor John Baldacci, a cousin of the author. 

Streaming audio of David Baldacci's keynote speech "Life Between the Pages"  Podcast of keynote speech by David Baldacci, "Life Between the Pages"
Crystal Zevon  -- "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead: The Dirty Life and Times of Warren Zevon" at Portland Public Library
Crystal Zevon

Crystal Zevon, ex-wife of the rocker and songwriter Warren Zevon (who died of lung cancer in 2003), spoke at the Portland Public Library about her biography, "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead: The Dirty Life and Times of Warren Zevon."  

Streaming audio of Crystal Zevon's discussion of her biography of her former husband, "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead: The Dirty Life and Times of Warren Zevon" at the Portland Public Library on Saturday, May 17, 2008.  Podcast of Crystal Zevon's discussion of her biography of her former husband, "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead: The Dirty Life and Times of Warren Zevon" at the Portland Public Library on Saturday, May 17, 2008.

Michael Maglaras  -- Dramatic reading of Longfellow's "Hiawatha Fishing" at Merrill Auditorium

Michael Maglaras

Performance artist and actor Michael Maglaras does a dramatic reading complete with sound effects of "Hiawatha Fishing," a chapter of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's epic poem "Song of Hiawatha" at Merrill Auditorium. 

Streaming audio of Michael Magalaras's dramatic reading of "Hiawatha Fishing," a chapter of Longfellow's "Song of Hiawatha," at the Merrill Auditorium on Tuesday, May 15, 2008.  Podcast of Michael Magalaras's dramatic reading of "Hiawatha Fishing," a chapter of Longfellow's "Song of Hiawatha," at the Merrill Auditorium on Tuesday, May 15, 2008.
 

The second annual Maine Festival of the Book took place May 15 through May 17 in venues in and around Portland's Monument Square. Featuring two days of readings, panel discussions, book signings and performances for both kids and adults, this year's festival once again had something for everyone who loves books.

Among the authors in addition to Mr. Baldacci who spoke at this year's festival included: Elizabeth Strout, author of Olive Kitteridge and Amy and Isabelle; Crystal Zevon, the widow of rocker Warren Zevon and author of I'll Sleep When I'm Dead: The Dirty Life and Times of Warren Zevon; Brian Wood, author of DMZ; Amy Sutherland, author of What Shamu Taught Me About Life, Love, and Marriage and a former reporter for the Portland Press Herald; Meredith Hall, author of Without a Map and Ellen Clooney, author of Lambrusco, to name just a few.

As with last year, MPBN recorded some of these authors and presentations and is making the audio available here now that the festival is over.  In the meantime, more information about the 2008 Maine Festival of the Book, including a complete schedule, can be found at mainereads.org.

           HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2008 MAINE FESTIVAL OF THE BOOK (Brian Petersen photos)              click to enlarge photos      

First Radio Parish Church's Reverend Peter Panagore, only the fifth pastor in since 1954 to host the 2-minute "Daily Devotions" that has been airing each weekday morning on WCSH-TV Channel 6 in Portland, reads from his book "Two Minutes for God" at the Portland Public Library. Brian Petersen photo courtesy of Maine Reads.
In the Maine Reads tent on Portland's Monument Square, a couple of shoppers thumb through books written by David Baldacci, the bestselling author and the keynote speaker at the 2008 Maine Festival of the Book. Brian Petersen photo courtesy of Maine Reads.
David Baldacci, the bestselling author and the keynote speaker at the 2008 Maine Festival of the Book, gives a speech called "Life Between the Pages" at Merrill Auditorium on Thursday, May 15, 2008. Brian Petersen photo courtesy of Maine Reads.
Two Baldaccis: Maine Governor John Baldacci, second from left, talks with a guest at the 2008 Maine Festival of the Book authors' reception at Merrill Auditorium on Thursday, May 15, 2008. Next to the Governor is bestselling author and gubernatorial cousin David Baldacci, who delivered the keynote speech at the 2008 Maine Festival of the Book. Brian Petersen photo courtesy of Maine Reads.
Maine poet Annie Finch reads a poem on the stage of Portland's Merrill Auditorium to kick off the the 2008 Maine Festival of the Book. Brian Petersen photo courtesy of Maine Reads.

Author and performance artist Michael Maglaras performs a dramatic reading of "Hiawatha Fishing," a chapter from his adaptation of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's epic poem, "Song of Hiawatha," at Merrill Auditorium at the start of the 2008 Maine Festival of the Book. Brian Petersen photo courtesy of Maine Reads.
The dust jacket of the book "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead: The Dirty Life and Times of Warren Zevon" by the late rocker and songwriter's ex-wife, Crystal Zevon, who spoke and read from her book at the Portland Public Library during the 2008 Maine Festival of the Book. Brian Petersen photo courtesy of Maine Reads.
Maine author and self-confessed rose addict Aurelia Scott signs a copy of her book "Otherwise Normal People," which is about the strange and obsessed characters in the surprisingly male-populated world of competitive rose gardening. She spoke and read from her book at the Maine Historical Society during the 2008 Maine Festival of the Book. Brian Petersen photo courtesy of Maine Reads.

 

For more information about the Maine Festival of the Book, please visit www.mainereads.org.

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