Today, Beloved Patrons, we wanted to take a moment to remind you that this weekend is the Boston Book Festival, perhaps the greatest literary event within driving distance you can possibly attend.

The whole event, which has been going on for seven years now, takes place in and around Copley Square in Boston (The Copley or Arlington stop on the Green Line).  There are sensational panel discussions from literary greats such as Louis Sachar (author of Holes, and Sideways Stories from Wayside School), Libba Bray (author of A Great and Terrible Beauty and Beauty Queens), and Margaret Atwood (author of The Handmaid’s Tale and the recently released The Heart Goes Last) .  You can see the full schedule here.

There are also book vendors, from some delightful independent bookstores like the Barefoot Books and the Brattle Book Store, fun writer’s groups, quirky bookish related exhibitors, spoken word and musical performers, food trucks (yummy, yummy food trucks!), and LOTS &LOTS of books!

Best of all, save for a few ticketed events, this whole mad, moving, intellectually stimulating day in the sunshine surrounded by books is TOTALLY FREE.

So get yourself out and enjoy all that the Boston Book Festival has to offer.  We’ll be bringing you some updates next week!