TFOB 2012 Schedule.

Working out one's schedule for the Tucson Festival of Books is never easy, and this year -- the 4th annual #TFOB -- seems more challenging than ever, with some events overlapping in time with others.  Plus, it's always advisable to have one or more back-up sessions in mind in case one room fills up before you get there.  Or in case you change your mind five minutes before a session begins.  Keeping all that in mind, here's my provisional plan for the next two days.

Saturday.

0930

Jack Lasseter: The Story of John Lorenzo Hubbell.  Professional raconteur Jack Lasseter takes you through the fascinating story of John Lorenzo Hubbell and Hubbell Trading Post. For over 135 years, Hubbell’s has served as a hub of culture, tradition and artistry on the Navajo Nation in Northeast Arizona. Learn about the iconic man who started it all and the legacy he left for today’s artists and visitors.  Western National Parks Association: National Parks Pavilion.

1000

First Choice:  Alice Hoffman on Fact and Fiction.  Introduction by: Dr. Kathryn Cowan.  Hoffman has been at work on her latest novel, "The Dovekeepers," for the past five years. The story of the survivors of Masada, it is considered by many to be her masterpiece; Toni Morrison called it “a major contribution to 21st century literature.” She has written 21 novels, among numerous other works.  Modern Languages - Room 350

Second Choice:  A Conversation with T.C. Boyle. Boyle is the best-selling author of 20 books of fiction, including "After the Plague," "Drop City," "The Inner Circle," "Tortilla Curtain," "The Road to Wellville," "Talk Talk" and "The Women." His newest novel is "When the Killing's Done." Student Union - South Ballroom

1030

How the Antarctic Helps Arizona.  Science Cafe.

1130

First Choice:  Figuring Out the Facts in Fiction.  Margaret George, Kristina McMorris, Ruta Sepetys, Jenna Blum. Integrated Learning Center - Room 150

Second Choice:  Help! For Writers: More than 210 Solutions for All Your Writing Problems.  Roy Peter Clark.  Clark is the author or editor of 15 books, including "Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer" and "The Glamour of Grammar: A Guide to the Magic and Mystery of Practical English." He has taught writing at The Poynter Institute. Clark is a member of the Feature Writing Hall of Fame.  Arizona Daily Star Pavilion - UA Mall

Third Choice:  The Supreme Court: The Innermost Chambers.  Jeffrey Rosen.  Rosen is the author of "The Supreme Court: The Personalities and Rivalries That Defined America." Student Union - Gallagher Theater

Fourth Choice:  Go Viral: Marketing on the Social Networks.  James O'Connor, Lynda O'Connor, W. Terry Whalin.   Student Union - Santa Rita Room

1300

First Choice:  Future Formats: The Business of Publishing.  W. Terry Whalin, Jana Bradley, Grael Norton.  Student Union - Santa Rita Room

Second Choice:  Brook Wilensky-Lanford.  Wilensky-Lanford is the author of "Paradise Lust: Searching for the Garden of Eden." She has carved her literary niche as a "private investigator with an open mind," exploring myth and the human social psyche. "Paradise Lust" is a New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice.  Integrated Learning Center - Room 137

1430

"Blasting Atoms with Attosecond Lasers" on the Laser Lab Tour, Physics and Atmospheric Sciences Building.

1600

First Choice:  "The Science of Optics: The History of Art"  Hear about physics professor Charlie Falco's collaborative work with renowned artist David Hockney that shows that some of the world's great art may have been created with cutting-edge optical science.  Science City: Physics-Atmospheric Sciences

Second Choice:  Megan Smolenyak.  Smolenyak, who calls herself a genealogical adventurer, has appeared widely on TV and is the author of five books, including "Who Do You Think You Are?: The Essential Guide to Tracing Your Family History," a companion guide to the NBC series of the same name.  Koffler - Room 218

Third Choice:  Pinched — Economic and Cultural Consequences of the Great Recession.  Donald Peck.  Peck is deputy managing editor of The Atlantic, whose March 2010 cover story on the Great Recession led to his first book, "Pinched: How the Great Recession Has Narrowed Our Futures and What We Can Do About It."  Modern Languages - Room 350

Fourth Choice:  Arizona Centennial Books: The A-Z of Arizona History.  Lisa Schnebly Heidinger, Carol Sletten, Eric Kramer.  UA Bookstore


Sunday.

1000

First Choice:  Journalistic Approaches to Writing About History.  Margot Mifflin.  Mifflin, a journalist, is the author of "Bodies of Subversion: A Secret History of Women and Tattoo" and "The Blue Tattoo: The Life of Olive Oatman."  Integrated Learning Center - Room 119

Second Choice:  Marketing Your Masterpiece.  Lynda O'Connor, James O'Connor.  Koffler - Room 218

1130

First Choice:  Joshua Foer with NPR's Ted Robbins: Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything.  Foer's writing has appeared in National Geographic, Esquire, Slate, Outside, the New York Times and other publications. He is the co-founder of the "Atlas Obscura," an online guide to the world’s wonders and curiosities. "Moonwalking with Einstein" is his first book.  Modern Languages - Room 350

Second Choice:  The Print-On-Demand Experience: What to Expect.  David Matthews, Grael Norton.  Integrated Learning Center - Room 119

1300

First Choice:  Figuring Out the Facts.  Jonathan Evison, Jenna Blum.  Student Union - Catalina Room

Second Choice:  The Best of American Science Writing 2011.  Deborah Blum, Carl Zimmer.  Modern Languages - Room 350

Third Choice:  Forgotten Lives: Uncovering Hidden Histories.  Gregory McNamee, Margot Mifflin, Jeff Biggers.  Integrated Learning Center - Room 150

1430

First Choice:  Using Primary Sources: Multiple Perspective on Civil Rights.  Larry Dane Brimner.  Brimner is an award-winning author of more than 155 books for young readers, both fiction and nonfiction. Among his popular titles are "Country Bear's Good Neighbor" and "Birmingham Sunday."  Education Building - Room 308

Second Choice:  Arizona 100.  Bill Broyles, David Laird, James J. Owens.  Student Union - Tucson Room

1600

First Choice:  Doing Your Research.  Michael Palmer, Steve Berry.  Integrated Learning Center - Room 120

Second Choice:  The Power of Place: The Role of Landscape in Narrative Nonfiction.  Deanne Stillman.  Stillman is a widely published, acclaimed writer. Her works include “Mustang: The Saga of the Wild Horse in the American West” and “Twentynine Palms: A True Story of Murder, Marines, and the Mojave,” both Los Angeles Times Best Books of the Year. Her upcoming book is "Desert Reckoning."  Integrated Learning Center - Room 137





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