Former president George W. Bush to open Miami Book Fair
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George W. Bush is ready for his book fair debut.
The 43rd president of the U.S. will open the 27th edition of Miami Book Fair International at 4 p.m. Nov. 14 to speak about his upcoming memoir, Decision Points (Crown, $35).
Bush’s appearance ``speaks to the prestige we’ve been able to garner all these years,’’ said Alina Interián, executive director of the Florida Center for the Literary Arts.
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Tickets are $40 and include an autographed copy of the book, which reportedly covers the Bush presidency from the 2000 election and beyond to 9/11, the launching of the Iraq war, Hurricane Katrina and the financial crisis.
Tickets go on sale online at noon Nov. 8 at www.miamibookfair.com.
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Be on the lookout for coverage on CSPAN Book TV .. they usually
cover the Miami Book Fair.
That’s a good point about C-Span — I’ll definitely be checking the schedule.