James Harrod details the beginning of the historic city of Harrodsburg and life of the pioneer, soldier, and visionary man who founded the first permanent English settlement west of the Allegheny Mountains.
Jay McCoy
YOU are fighting for freedom from enslavement for yourself and others during the mid-1800s. Will you escape to freedom? And will you help others escape as part of the Underground Railroad’s network of freedom fighters? Step back in time to face the challenges and decisions that real […]
What will Kentucky Book Festival visitors find on your table? ST. AMBROSE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS- this is a book of my heart, the story of a teenage girl with a different kind of mind at a prep school where the conventional is the only thing allowed to thrive (written under Jessica […]
Jessica Ward is a pseudonym for the #1 New York Times bestselling author who writes as J.R. Ward and has over 20 million copies in print. We were happy to feature her on the Main Stage at noon to discuss her new book The St. Ambrose School for Girls. Read her author interview […]
Join P.J. Funnybunny in this charming follow-up to the classic Beginner Book It's Not Easy Being a Bunny. Perfect for Easter or celebrating bunnies all year round! P.J. Funnybunny is back and more lovable than ever in this sweet, funny sequel.
In An Introduction to Black Studies, Jackson connects the growth and impact of Black studies to the broader context of social justice movements, emphasizing the historical and contemporary demand for the discipline.
Dave Wertz is undergoing a middle-aged crisis. On the back side of fifty with no job and an unhappy marriage, he pulls a Kerouac and goes on-the-road, and back to his hometown of Frankfort, Kentucky. Dave hopes familiar surroundings and a childhood friend can help him find a sense of safety and belonging.
An account of a life framed by family, faith, and service, In Service to Justice is a part spiritual and part adventure story.
Presented by The Kentucky Book Festival and Kentucky Humanities, this program is part of the main festival on November 2. Barbara Bradley Hagerty Bringing Ben Home: A Murder, A Conviction, and The Fight to Redeem American Justice Twice the recipient of the American Women in Radio and Television Award, Barbara Bradley Hagerty is a New […]
Want to learn more about illustrating books for children? Do you love to draw as much as you love to read? Then join author/illustrator of the popular Randy the Badly Drawn Horse series, T. L. McBeth, as he leads a fun workshop to go over the basics of illustrating. Open to all ages and skill […]
Illuminating Nature combines mesmerizing photographs with reflections on the peace we find in nature, the importance of planning and equal power of serendipity, and tips for getting that photo.
With Rust Belt country gothic flair, I Never Do This touches on spiritual abuse, addiction, family entanglements, and the disenfranchisement of women and young people in fundamentalist settings.