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What was your favorite part?

Nov 3rd, 2011 | By

Those of you who attended- what was your favorite part? Tell us on Facebook or Twitter! Mine: The Very Hungry Caterpillar costume, all the great authors…well, actually, the only bad part was: I spent too much money!



New Promos and Interviews with Authors from WCPO-TV9, and WVXU

Oct 14th, 2011 | By

Two of our media partners, WVXU & WCPO-TV9 have… Continue Reading



Author Schedule Updates

Oct 14th, 2011 | By

Please note schedule updates for three of our authors’ schedules:

Chris Bohjalian will be at BBTB from 10am-1:30pm,  Judy Collins from 1pm-4pm, and Paula McLain from 1pm-3pm. They’re publications will be available all day from 10am-4pm.

Stop by!



Panels and K12 Kids Corner Schedules Finalized!

Oct 11th, 2011 | By

Check out the updated K12 Kids Corner and Panels schedules. All are now complete. Make time to meet Dennis Lehane, Judy Collins, Chris Bohjalian, Biscuit, The Red Card, Rufus, Shakespurr and more!



Info Added about this years Panels

Sep 22nd, 2011 | By

This year’s panels have been added to the website. Times and locations are still to be finalized, but take a look now at the topics and attendees!



View the Full Poster for 2011

Sep 14th, 2011 | By
View the Full Poster for 2011

Christina Wald created this year’s fabulous poster. Click on the picture to view the large version!



Poster Release: Tomorrow, September 8 at Joseph-Beth!

Sep 7th, 2011 | By
Poster Release: Tomorrow, September 8 at Joseph-Beth!

Here’s another sneak peek for those who haven’t seen the new poster yet!

For the final unveiling, join us tomorrow at 7:00 pm at  Joseph-Beth. Past Books by the Banks poster artists Will Hillenbrand, John Maggard, Ryan Ostrander and C.F. Payne will all be in attendance as well!

While at Joseph-Beth, enjoy a meal… Continue Reading



Exley, by Brock Clarke

Aug 30th, 2011 | By
Exley,  by Brock Clarke

From Brock Clarke’s Web site:

“In Exley, as in his previous bestselling novel, An Arsonist’s Guide to Writers’ Homes in New England, Brock Clarke takes his reader into a world that is both familiar and disorienting, thought-provoking and thoroughly entertaining. Told in two alternating voices, it becomes an exploration of the differences between what we… Continue Reading



Author Blogs

Aug 30th, 2011 | By

Many of our BBTB Authors have blogs.  Whet your appetite for the festival on October 22 by reading their postings. The blogs are listed at the bottom left of every page in our footer. Enjoy!

 



Big Bone Lick: The Cradle of Paleontology

Aug 16th, 2011 | By
Big Bone Lick: The Cradle of Paleontology

Author Dr. Stan Hedeen is a former Dean of Xavier’s College of Arts and Sciences, and has written what Publisher’s Weekly called a ” fascinating story of a woodland salt lick and how the fossil bones found there influenced the beginnings of paleontology in America.”