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WHAT: A local
book store will become the place to party, meet 50+
authors, sample cuisine from 25+ restaurants and caterers,
hear celebrity readings, witness cooking demonstrations
and bid in a silent auction during the 12th annual Book
Bash® fundraiser for Literacy Works, Inc.
Appearing at the event will be authors from various
genres including art, cooking, current events, fiction,
memoir, mystery, sociology, sports, local interest and
children's. Those already scheduled to attend include
Juliana Baggott, Connie Briscoe, Madison Smartt Bell,
Devra Davis, Tom Horton, Jill Jonnes, Laura Lippman,
Sujata Massey, Elizabeth Spires and Doug Wead.
WHEN: Sunday, Oct. 26,
2003 - 6:30-9:30 PM
WHERE: Borders Books & Music - Towson Commons
415 York Road
TICKETS: $50/person in advance,
$60/person at the door
To order tickets, call 410.887.2001
BACKGROUND: 80 percent of ticket
and auction proceeds and 10 percent of sales that evening
at Borders go directly to the programs and services
of Literacy Works, Inc.
Founded in 1990, Literacy
Works, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that coordinates,
promotes and supports adult and family literacy services.
The organization operates adult learning centers in
Rosedale/Essex, Lansdowne, Randallstown, Chase and two
new locations in Washington Village/Pigtown.
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