What's the greatest book you read in 2009? Are you looking for something new to read? Here is Amazon.com's list of top books for 2009. Let The Great World Spin (Colum McCann) Award-winning novelist Colum McCann has released his best novel yet. Let The Great World Spin is about New York City and its people in the 1970s. Corrigan is a radical and young Irish monk, who lives among prostitutes in the Bronx. Mothers gather to grieve for their sons who died in Vietnam. Tillie, a grandmother at 38, continues to play tricks with her teenage daughter to provide for her family and...

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Organized and sponsored by the Library of Congress, the National Book Festival is held every year in September in Washington, DC. Dubbed as a celebration of the joy of reading, the festival (which is free and open to the public) was held at the National Mall. There were four pavilions set up in the venue. The Author Pavilion, Book Sales Pavilion, Pavilion of the States and the Let's Read America Pavilions. Author Pavilion The Author Pavilion hosts all the author presentations, including book signings. Genres are separated into different booths and include Children, Mysteries and Thrillers, Fiction and Fantasy, History and Biography and...

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Dropping by Oregon for a vacation? Why not drop by at these times and visit these literary festivals. 1. Oregon Writing Festival The Oregon Writing Festival takes place every May at the Portland State University. Every year, they invite authors of books catering to kids from grades 4 to 12. This festival helps promote local writing activities and festivals, as well as connects writers to other Oregon writers and authors as well. They also take the time to honor and recognize outstanding student and teacher writers. 2. Tapestry of Tales Storytelling Festival The Tapestry Of Tales Storytelling Festival celebrates its 10th year this 2009...

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Going to Florida? Check out these literary fairs! 1. Much Ado About Books Check out the book festival organized by The Jacksonville Public Library Foundation in Jacksonville called Much About books. Authors are invited to spearhead panel discussions, book signings and writers' workshops. There's also the Children's Chapter, a book fair featuring books and characters made especially for kids. And there's also the Young Writer's Awards, featuring the best work from middle and high school students in Jacksonville. Much About Books happens every February at the Jacksonville Public Library. 2. Miami Book Fair Organized by Florida Center of the Literary Arts at Dade College,...

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