National Bookfest finally put out its guest list

[Sue H]

Here it is (again, not that impressive for the second straight year
but a couple good ones). I've only heard of a few at most. Tiki
Barber, Bob Lanier, Dionne Warwick, Sandra Brown I've seen her books
always in the stores though. Kay Bailey Hutchinson I know but who
cares and I already met RL Stein and Neil Gaiman and have a book
signed by Paul Theroux. I think Walter Isaacson is one I'll go for.
I don't know his work but would be interested in reading maybe. Might
go for Dionne Warwick and the poster artist. Is anyone else worth it
(waiting in long lines?).

Tiki Barber
Bob Lanier
Jan Brett
Marc Brown
David A. Carter
Doreen Cronin
Betsy Lewin
Kadir Nelson
Doreen Rappaport
David Shannon
Judy Sierra
Judith Viorst
Dionne Warwick
Mary Brigid Barrett
Joseph Bruchac
Sharon Draper
Neil Gaiman
Steven Kellogg
Katherine Paterson
Andrea Davis Pinkney
Matthew Reinhart
Robert Sabuda
Jon Scieszka
Charles R. Smith, Jr.
R. L. Stine
Louis Bayard
Geraldine Brooks
Sandra Brown
Marisa de Los Santos
Philippa Gregory
James McBride
Brad Meltzer
Richard Price
Francine Prose
Peter Robinson
Salman Rushdie
Alexander McCall Smith
Rick Atkinson
Michael Dobbs
Kimberly Dozier
Tony Horwitz
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Walter Isaacson
David Maraniss
Cokie Roberts
Bob Schieffer
Daniel Schorr
Paul Theroux
Gordon S. Wood
Warren Brown
Marcus Buckingham
Eleanor Clift
George Duran
Arthur Frommer
Pauline Frommer
Mike Richman
Michelle Singletary
Eavan Boland
Elsa Cross
Michael Lind
Molly Peacock
Jill Allyn Rosser
Kay Ryan

[Sue H]

Oops didn't see Salmon Rushdie's name on there! Probably will go for
him. Cokie Roberts I know too but who cares.

Post by Sue H
Here it is (again, not that impressive for the second straight year
but a couple good ones). I've only heard of a few at most. Tiki
Barber, Bob Lanier, Dionne Warwick, Sandra Brown I've seen her books
always in the stores though. Kay Bailey Hutchinson I know but who
cares and I already met RL Stein and Neil Gaiman and have a book
signed by Paul Theroux. I think Walter Isaacson is one I'll go for.
I don't know his work but would be interested in reading maybe. Might
go for Dionne Warwick and the poster artist. Is anyone else worth it
(waiting in long lines?).
Tiki Barber
Bob Lanier
Jan Brett
Marc Brown
David A. Carter
Doreen Cronin
Betsy Lewin
Kadir Nelson
Doreen Rappaport
David Shannon
Judy Sierra
Judith Viorst
Dionne Warwick
Mary Brigid Barrett
Joseph Bruchac
Sharon Draper
Neil Gaiman
Steven Kellogg
Katherine Paterson
Andrea Davis Pinkney
Matthew Reinhart
Robert Sabuda
Jon Scieszka
Charles R. Smith, Jr.
R. L. Stine
Louis Bayard
Geraldine Brooks
Sandra Brown
Marisa de Los Santos
Philippa Gregory
James McBride
Brad Meltzer
Richard Price
Francine Prose
Peter Robinson
Salman Rushdie
Alexander McCall Smith
Rick Atkinson
Michael Dobbs
Kimberly Dozier
Tony Horwitz
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Walter Isaacson
David Maraniss
Cokie Roberts
Bob Schieffer
Daniel Schorr
Paul Theroux
Gordon S. Wood
Warren Brown
Marcus Buckingham
Eleanor Clift
George Duran
Arthur Frommer
Pauline Frommer
Mike Richman
Michelle Singletary
Eavan Boland
Elsa Cross
Michael Lind
Molly Peacock
Jill Allyn Rosser
Kay Ryan

[Max@MGMemorabilia]

Brad Meltzer writes a good story.. I think I have read most of his books if
not all

Post by Sue H
Here it is (again, not that impressive for the second straight year
but a couple good ones). I've only heard of a few at most. Tiki
Barber, Bob Lanier, Dionne Warwick, Sandra Brown I've seen her books
always in the stores though. Kay Bailey Hutchinson I know but who
cares and I already met RL Stein and Neil Gaiman and have a book
signed by Paul Theroux. I think Walter Isaacson is one I'll go for.
I don't know his work but would be interested in reading maybe. Might
go for Dionne Warwick and the poster artist. Is anyone else worth it
(waiting in long lines?).
Tiki Barber
Bob Lanier
Jan Brett
Marc Brown
David A. Carter
Doreen Cronin
Betsy Lewin
Kadir Nelson
Doreen Rappaport
David Shannon
Judy Sierra
Judith Viorst
Dionne Warwick
Mary Brigid Barrett
Joseph Bruchac
Sharon Draper
Neil Gaiman
Steven Kellogg
Katherine Paterson
Andrea Davis Pinkney
Matthew Reinhart
Robert Sabuda
Jon Scieszka
Charles R. Smith, Jr.
R. L. Stine
Louis Bayard
Geraldine Brooks
Sandra Brown
Marisa de Los Santos
Philippa Gregory
James McBride
Brad Meltzer
Richard Price
Francine Prose
Peter Robinson
Salman Rushdie
Alexander McCall Smith
Rick Atkinson
Michael Dobbs
Kimberly Dozier
Tony Horwitz
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Walter Isaacson
David Maraniss
Cokie Roberts
Bob Schieffer
Daniel Schorr
Paul Theroux
Gordon S. Wood
Warren Brown
Marcus Buckingham
Eleanor Clift
George Duran
Arthur Frommer
Pauline Frommer
Mike Richman
Michelle Singletary
Eavan Boland
Elsa Cross
Michael Lind
Molly Peacock
Jill Allyn Rosser
Kay Ryan

[Rick Cooper]

"Sue H" <***@cox.net> wrote in message news:***@4ax.com...

In order of value and importance:

1. Salmon Rushdie. Don't leave without this one. His autograph is almost
impossible and will become one of the most valuable author signatures in
history due to his need to live in reclusion because of the Fatwa issued
against his life by the Ayatollah. Muslim assassins are still trying to
locate him. Maybe not the brightest idea, announcing in advance that he
will appear in DC.

2. Tiki Barber. Future NFL Hall of Famer.

3. Bob Lanier. NBA Hall of Famer

4. Dionne Warwick

The rest.......blah

[Manor House]

If you have not read Alexander McCall Smith's detective agency books, give
the first one a read before the event. They are different, entertaining and
very well written.




"Rick Cooper" <***@telus.spam.net> wrote in message news:4s-***@bright.net...
"Sue H" <***@cox.net> wrote in message news:***@4ax.com...

In order of value and importance:

1. Salmon Rushdie. Don't leave without this one. His autograph is almost
impossible and will become one of the most valuable author signatures in
history due to his need to live in reclusion because of the Fatwa issued
against his life by the Ayatollah. Muslim assassins are still trying to
locate him. Maybe not the brightest idea, announcing in advance that he
will appear in DC.

2. Tiki Barber. Future NFL Hall of Famer.

3. Bob Lanier. NBA Hall of Famer

4. Dionne Warwick

The rest.......blah

[Sue H]

Maybe I'll check it out. I don't read so much these days because of
the computer though.

On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:41:56 +0100, "Manor House"

Post by Manor House
If you have not read Alexander McCall Smith's detective agency books, give
the first one a read before the event. They are different, entertaining and
very well written.
1. Salmon Rushdie. Don't leave without this one. His autograph is almost
impossible and will become one of the most valuable author signatures in
history due to his need to live in reclusion because of the Fatwa issued
against his life by the Ayatollah. Muslim assassins are still trying to
locate him. Maybe not the brightest idea, announcing in advance that he
will appear in DC.
2. Tiki Barber. Future NFL Hall of Famer.
3. Bob Lanier. NBA Hall of Famer
4. Dionne Warwick
The rest.......blah

[Bob]

I'm not sure Salmon Rushdie is hiding so much these days. He had
married that actress who hosted Top Shelf so he could have been found
threw her and as of 2006, Rushdie joined the Emory University faculty
as Distinguished Writer in Residence for one month a year for the next
five years.

That said I would still get him if you can.

[Bob]

Top Chef....darn spelling mistake

[Sue H]

or perhaps freudian slip (referring to her chest?!) LOL

Post by Bob
Top Chef....darn spelling mistake

[Sue H]

Yeah; he's not hiding for a while. He's actually divorced or
divorcing. It was her choice I heard somewhere. I don't know if they
are trying to kill him anymore; they got bigger fish to fry, but you
never know who he'll make mad next!

Post by Bob
I'm not sure Salmon Rushdie is hiding so much these days. He had
married that actress who hosted Top Shelf so he could have been found
threw her and as of 2006, Rushdie joined the Emory University faculty
as Distinguished Writer in Residence for one month a year for the next
five years.
That said I would still get him if you can.

[Rick Cooper]

"Sue H" <***@cox.net> wrote in message news:***@4ax.com...
I don't know if they

Post by Sue H
are trying to kill him anymore

In early 2005, Khomeini's fatwa was reaffirmed by Iran's spiritual leader,
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a message to Muslim pilgrims making the annual
pilgrimage to Mecca. Additionally, the Revolutionary Guards have declared
that the death sentence on him is still valid. Iran has rejected requests
to withdraw the fatwa on the basis that only the person who issued it may
withdraw it, and the person who issued it is dead.

Salman Rushdie has reported that he still receives a "sort of Valentine's
card" from Iran each year on February 14 letting him know the country has
not forgotten the vow to kill him.

During the 2006 Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy, Hezbollah
leader Hassan Nasrallah declared that "If there had been a Muslim to carry
out Imam Khomeini's fatwa against the renegade Salman Rushdie, this rabble
who insult our Prophet Mohammed in Denmark, Norway and France would not have
dared to do so. I am sure there are millions of Muslims who are ready to
give their lives to defend our prophet's honour and we have to be ready to
do anything for that.

In response to his knighthood, many nations with Muslim majorities
protested. Parliamentarians of several of these countries condemned the
action, and Iran and Pakistan called in their British envoys to protest
formally. Mass demonstrations against Rushdie's knighthood took place in
Pakistan and Malaysia. Several called publicly for his death.

According to a July 2007 report by the BBC, Al-Qaeda have also condemned the
Rushdie honour. The Al-Qaeda deputy Ayman al-Zawahiri is quoted as saying in
an audio recording that Britain's award for Indian-born Rushdie was "an
insult to Islam", and it was planning "a very precise response."

[Sue H]

Well, I guess he's not too worried about it! Let's just pray they
don't try something during this event! Wouldn't that be something?
Near yards from the White House?!

On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:45:18 -0700, "Rick Cooper"

Post by Sue H
I don't know if they

Post by Sue H
are trying to kill him anymore

In early 2005, Khomeini's fatwa was reaffirmed by Iran's spiritual leader,
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a message to Muslim pilgrims making the annual
pilgrimage to Mecca. Additionally, the Revolutionary Guards have declared
that the death sentence on him is still valid. Iran has rejected requests
to withdraw the fatwa on the basis that only the person who issued it may
withdraw it, and the person who issued it is dead.
Salman Rushdie has reported that he still receives a "sort of Valentine's
card" from Iran each year on February 14 letting him know the country has
not forgotten the vow to kill him.
During the 2006 Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy, Hezbollah
leader Hassan Nasrallah declared that "If there had been a Muslim to carry
out Imam Khomeini's fatwa against the renegade Salman Rushdie, this rabble
who insult our Prophet Mohammed in Denmark, Norway and France would not have
dared to do so. I am sure there are millions of Muslims who are ready to
give their lives to defend our prophet's honour and we have to be ready to
do anything for that.
In response to his knighthood, many nations with Muslim majorities
protested. Parliamentarians of several of these countries condemned the
action, and Iran and Pakistan called in their British envoys to protest
formally. Mass demonstrations against Rushdie's knighthood took place in
Pakistan and Malaysia. Several called publicly for his death.
According to a July 2007 report by the BBC, Al-Qaeda have also condemned the
Rushdie honour. The Al-Qaeda deputy Ayman al-Zawahiri is quoted as saying in
an audio recording that Britain's award for Indian-born Rushdie was "an
insult to Islam", and it was planning "a very precise response."

[Sue H]

Nah, he's been on Oprah in the last couple years I think and not too
much in hiding. I think it was just the first year or so they were
after him.

On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:55:36 -0700, "Rick Cooper"

Post by Rick Cooper
1. Salmon Rushdie. Don't leave without this one. His autograph is almost
impossible and will become one of the most valuable author signatures in
history due to his need to live in reclusion because of the Fatwa issued
against his life by the Ayatollah. Muslim assassins are still trying to
locate him. Maybe not the brightest idea, announcing in advance that he
will appear in DC.
2. Tiki Barber. Future NFL Hall of Famer.
3. Bob Lanier. NBA Hall of Famer
4. Dionne Warwick
The rest.......blah

[Lee Cochenour]

Rushdie has done several booksignings over the last 5 years or so. He
doesn't do huge tours for his books, but has already done at least half a
dozen signings for his new book in the last 2 months.

Lee
Check out the Celebrity Book Signings Site:
http://www.geocities.com/leecoke/

Post by Rick Cooper
1. Salmon Rushdie. Don't leave without this one. His autograph is almost
impossible and will become one of the most valuable author signatures in
history due to his need to live in reclusion because of the Fatwa issued
against his life by the Ayatollah. Muslim assassins are still trying to
locate him. Maybe not the brightest idea, announcing in advance that he
will appear in DC.
2. Tiki Barber. Future NFL Hall of Famer.
3. Bob Lanier. NBA Hall of Famer
4. Dionne Warwick
The rest.......blah