Public library. Im pleased to be hosting the first book festival event. I am thrilled to be kicking off this festival. Its my honor to introduce three people to you. The first is roger rosenblatts work has been polished in 14 languages. The author of five New York Times books of the year end three times bestseller the boy detective and making toast which was originally an essay in the new yorker. The story i am, a collection i am writing that came out in april, life, love and response ability will be out in october. Rogers also written seven, notably the one person speech in america that he performed at the American Theater which was named one of times and best of 1991. Last spring in santa barbara, he performed in the basement, he does nothing which will go to the centers for the arts at stony brook new york next year. He also wrote the screenplay for his bestselling novel, the uprising which will start doctor channing and bobby and his currently in production. Margaret is of rider at
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