Mpho Tutu Among Authors at Nov. 9 Book Fair

Mpho Tutu will be a featured author in the Religion catetory, and Poynter Institute’s writing coach Roy Peter Clark's book will be in the Writing section at the Book Fair & Authors' Night from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 9.

For a contribution of $25, you can join fellow patrons in promoting a love of books and reading at this year's Book Fair. As a Friend of the Book Fair, members will receive a complimentary raffle ticket (a $10 value) for a chance to win one of a group of prizes, from round-trip Amtrak Acela tickets to New York City to a new Kindle to a golf outing in Virginia. Your generosity will support the Club's Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library, a 501 (c)(3) that provides training, research and resources for news professionals and scholarships for the next generation of journalists. Click here to become a Friend of the Book Fair: http://press.org/library/book-fair/friends

Admission to the 33nd annual fair is free for NPC members, $5 for non-members..

No outside books permitted. A full list of participants is listed on the Club’s web site: http://press.org/library/book-fair

Religion
Mpho Tutu and Desmond Tutu – “Made for Goodness: And Why This Makes All the Difference” $25.99

Mpho Tutu, an Episcopal priest in Washington, D.C., and her father, the retired South African Anglican archbishop, have written about their fundamental, faith-based belief that people are basically good. They maintain this belief in the face of the horrific events they have witnessed in their country and elsewhere.

Sports

Tim Wendel – “High Heat: The Secret History of the Fastball and the Improbable Search for the Fastest Pitcher of All Time” $25

Wendel questions former and current players, managers, scouts, historians and other experts for insight into what has become one of the most prized proficiencies in all of sports, examining icons such as Walter Johnson, Satchel Paige, Sandy Koufax, Nolan Ryan and Randy Johnson.

Writing

Sam Barry and Kathi Kamen Goldmark – “Write That Book Already!: The Tough Love You Need to Get Published Now” $14.95

From transforming an idea into a manuscript to finding an agent to working with an editor to marketing your book, the authors assist in every step of the way.

Roy Peter Clark – “The Glamour of Grammar: A Guide to the Magic and Mystery of Practical English” $19.99

In this practical guide, readers learn everything from the different parts of speech to why effective writers prefer concrete nouns and active verbs.

-- Julie Schoo, [email protected]