Boston Book Festival Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Rory Power, author of IN A GARDEN BURNING GOLD, has an MA in prose fiction from the University of East Anglia, and is the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of WILDER GIRLS and BURN OUR BODIES DOWN. https://t.co/wrBYTyCS6R

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Kristin Cashore (@kristincashore), author of SEASPARROW, earned her master's degree from the Center for the Study of Children's Literature at Simmons College. Her epic fantasy novels set in the Graceling Realm are all NEW YORK TIMES bestsellers and have won many awards. https://t.co/gUzepZsXZs

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Clue: This #BBFBookHunt eerie thriller takes place at a luxury resort, so we've hidden it at one of Boston's most luxurious hotels, which is located in one of Boston’s newest highrises. Answer: Hokuloa Road by Elizabeth Hand @Liz_Hand at the Four Seasons at One Dalton. https://t.co/hCibbXq2fX

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We also want to thank the John W. Henry Family Foundation, who is sponsoring the Massachusetts Children's Book Awards at the BBF on Saturday at 12:15pm, honoring author Peter Brown and The Wild Robot. https://t.co/W7Hhn1vW5O

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Clue: This novel follows a group of daring thespians on a magical journey, so we’ve dropped it at this theater, reopened in 2004 to become one of Boston's most beloved spots. Answer: Will Do Magic for Small Change by Andrea Hairston @AAhairsto at the Boston Opera House https://t.co/qAYnpw4GJv

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To do in Boston this weekend: go see Octavia Butler's PARABLE OF THE SOWER at @ArtsEmerson, as "genre-defying, modern congregational opera!" https://artsemerson.org/events/parable-of-the-sower-2022/

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Howard Bryant (@hbryant42), author of RICKEY: THE LIFE AND LEGEND OF AN AMERICAN ORIGINAL, is a senior writer for ESPN, the sports correspondent for NPR’s Weekend Edition, and a two-time Casey Award Winner for best baseball book of the year. https://t.co/DU0DyX8LDJ

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Raúl the Third (@raulthe3rd), author of TEAM UP: EL TORO AND FRIENDS, is NYT bestselling and Pura Belpré Award-winning author-illustrator of ¡VAMOS! LET’S GO TO THE MARKET, ¡VAMOS! LET'S GO EAT, ¡VAMOS! LET’S CROSS THE BRIDGE, and the rest of the World of ¡Vamos! series. https://t.co/sMNcIwpOfP

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Clue: This foody mystery romance is first come, first served at the oldest continuously operating restaurant in the nation. Get it while its hot! Answer: Blackmail and Bibingka by Mia P. Manansala @MPMtheWriter https://t.co/hzMEngOnw6

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This week's reading at the BBF: Edward Glaeser and @Cutler_econ's nonfiction book SURVIVAL OF THE CITY! https://t.co/crSQ5CFJVB