Festival week events
Monday, October 27 / 7:00 pm / Books & Brews Literary Trivia
Gather your team and head over to Goodwood at Lexington Green for an evening dedicated to books and the Bluegrass! Test your literary knowledge from our friends at Local Trivia Action, compete for exciting prizes, and savor delicious food and great company. It’s a night full of good food & good times that you won’t want to miss!
Free and open to the public – bring your friends, family, and fellow book lovers for a fantastic time. See you there!
Goodwood / 200 Lexington Green Circle /Lexington, KY 40503
Tuesday, October 28 / 7:00 pm / Readings from Port William featuring Marce Catlett: The Force of A Story
Join us as we read and discuss the newest novel of the Port William series, titled Marce Catlett: A Force of a Story by prolific novelist, poet, essayist, environmental activist, cultural critic, farmer and Kentucky native, Wendell Berry. This event will include readings from the book by Kentucky authors as well as a visual exploration of the beautiful setting of Port William (based upon Port Royal, Kentucky).
Joseph-Beth Booksellers / 161 Lexington Green Circle /Lexington, KY 40503
Tickets are required with online registration and book pre-order.
Wednesday, October 29 / 7:00 pm / S. D. House in conversation with Gwenda Bond about his new mystery, Dead Man Blues
Don’t miss the chance to hear renowned Kentucky author Silas House read from his thrilling new mystery, Dead Man Blues. We will dive into the world of mystery and intrigue and join in a conversation between best-selling authors Silas House and Gwenda Bond. Nationally known for writing across genres, with a variety of novels from romantic comedies to historical fantasies to young adult adventures, Bond will discuss with the former Kentucky Poet Laureate about his foray into writing mystery as S.D. House. House’s debut historical crime novel set in a small town on the Kentucky-Tennessee border.
Joseph-Beth Booksellers / 161 Lexington Green Circle /Lexington, KY 40503
Tickets are required with online registration and book pre-order of Dead Man Blues. Books by both authors will be available for sale at the event.
Thursday, October 30 / A Way With Words with Martha Barnette & Grant Barrett
Join us at Joseph-Bet
h Booksellers for a special event with A Way with Words, the upbeat and lively public radio show and podcast about language, culture and communication. Each week, listeners call in to discuss word origins, slang, regional dialects, grammar and more with co-hosts Martha Barnette (a Louisville native) and Grant Barrett. Since its launch in 1998, the popular show has gained a devoted nationwide audience and is broadcast in 43 states across the U.S. and beyond. At our event, the hosts will share behind-the-scenes stories, answer questions and engage the audience in a lively discussion about the ways language shapes our lives.
Joseph-Beth Booksellers / 161 Lexington Green Circle /Lexington, KY 40503
Tickets are required with online registration and book pre-order of Friends with Words. Books by both authors will be available for sale at the event.