Photos: 2017 Tucson Festival of Books
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More than 100,000 attended the free two-day festival at the UA.
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Syndicated newspaper columnist Amy Dickinson leans back to catch a photograph of those who came to watch her speak during the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on March 12, 2017.
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A Madagascar Hissing Cockroach catches the attention of Danica Rivera, 7, under the Natural World Tent during the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on March 12, 2017.
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Book lovers get an early start to the second day of the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on March 12, 2017.
2017 Tucson Festival of Books
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Jan Smith of West Central Illinois may be up to her neck with books but she is relishing the idea of family members back east being up to their knees in snow during the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on March 12, 2017.
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A light moment with authors Ibram X. Kendi, foreground, Tim Hernandez, middle and Patrick Phillips during their panel on Race in America at the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on March 12, 2017.
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A room crowded with spectators listens to the start of the panel discussion on Race in America during the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on March 12, 2017.
2017 Tucson Festival of Books
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John Wise takes it easy along with the Sunday morning newspaper and his wife Andrea before they take part in the second day of the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on March 12, 2017.
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Steve Twomey, right, author of "Countdown to Pearl Harbor," listens while being introduced by his college roommate and Arizona Daily Star writer Tony Davis during the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on March 12, 2017.
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University of Arizona student Angel Aguayo from Picture Rocks wanders finds himself around novels from Red Carpet Books during the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on March 12, 2017.
2017 Tucson Festival of Books
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Writer Philip Caputo, middle, gestures while recalling a funny story of a helicopter flying overhead while being lost with fellow writer Jim Harrison during a tribute to him as fellow panelists Terry McDonell, left, and Doug Peacock listen during the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on March 12, 2017.
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John Palmer, below, calmly talks while bicyclist Tammy McCarley rides a bike over his head during a demonstration of BMX Physics in Motion at the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on March 12, 2017.
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Author and immigrant rights advocate Julissa Arce, left, who wrote My (Underground) American Dream, sits with Nancy Montoya as she talks about her life during the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on March 12, 2017.
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Chris Hanrahan, left, with the Mt Lemmon Sky Center, helps Jason Caรฑez get a close look at the sun through a telescope during the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on March 12, 2017.
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Journalist and author David Maraniss talks about his books during the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on March 12, 2017.
2017 Tucson Festival of Books
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Journalist and author David Maraniss, foreground, talks about his books while with moderator and Arizona Daily Star reporter Emily Bregel during the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on March 12, 2017.
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While at the Rolling River watershed demonstration Tucsonan Rosalyn Flynn, 2, gets some help from her grandfather, Jim, who is visiting from Pennsylvania during the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on March 12, 2017.
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Actor A Martinez talks about his role in the Longmire television series during the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on March 12, 2017.
2017 Tucson Festival of Books
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Novelist Craig Johnson talks about his Longmire novels which have become a popular television series during the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on March 12, 2017.
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Being careful not to spill her Eegees drink Evelyn Cruz, 10, moves photos of all creatues in their proper place on the Tree of Life during the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on March 12, 2017.
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during the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on March 12, 2017.
2017 Tucson Festival of Books
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Hannah Denham demonstrates her flexibility in a performance with the Lindley Lopez Circus. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Tucson Festival of Books
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Levi Gerardo, 4, leaps to stomp on a soda bottle launcher sending his rocket skyward in Science City. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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Cheryl Mueller, right, and her friend Lois Cruse flip through the book selections of Festival authors in the Bookmans Entertainment Exchange tent. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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Dave Devanney, a winter visitor from Battlement Mesa, Colo., uses an overlook to video the sprawling action. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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One young girl offers her addition to chalk-message mural. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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Character visits put smiles on everyone's faces during the 2017 Tucson Festival of Books. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Tucson Festival of Books
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Character visits put smiles on everyone's faces during the 2017 Tucson Festival of Books. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Tucson Festival of Books
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Book-buyers browse the selection at the UA Bookstores tent. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Tucson Festival of Books
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Rogelio Lopez shows his technique on the diabolo in a performance with the Lindley Lopez Circus. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Tucson Festival of Books
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The Storybook Parade marches into the children's area during the 2017 Tucson Festival of Books. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Tucson Festival of Books
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Stephanie Hoover, right, explains a youth fiction book premise to Rashell Orey at the HarperCollins tent. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Tucson Festival of Books
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New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd speaks during a discussion moderated by Arizona Daily Star executive editor Jill Jorden Spitz. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Tucson Festival of Books
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Ananda Reilly hops on a unicycle while jump-roping in a performance with the Lindley Lopez Circus. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
T.C. Boyle Tucson Festival of Books 2017 Founders Award nominee
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T.C. Boyle 2017
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A man peruses the bookshelves at Pennyworth Books. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Tucson Festival of Books
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Mr. Nature, otherwise known as Anthony Marc Aldinger, entertains the younger crowd with song and dance. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Tucson Festival of Books
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Ella Hennings, 10, bottom, and her friend Amelia Weisman tackle the clues in a Harry Potter crossword puzzle. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Tucson Festival of Books
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Lucas Calderon, 1, isn't quite sure what to make of Clifford as he visits with dad Matt, left. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Tucson Festival of Books
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Tens of thousands attend the 2017 Tucson Festival of Books on the University of Arizona campus. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Tucson Festival of Books
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Savanna H., 3, gets a hug from Clifford the Big Red Dog during the 2017 Tucson Festival of Books. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2017 Tucson Festival of Books
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Tens of thousands attendees pack in during the 2017 Tucson Festival of Books. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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2017 Tucson Festival of Books
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Syndicated newspaper columnist Amy Dickinson leans back to catch a photograph of those who came to watch her speak during the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on March 12, 2017.
2017 Tucson Festival of Books
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Jan Smith of West Central Illinois may be up to her neck with books but she is relishing the idea of family members back east being up to their knees in snow during the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on March 12, 2017.
2017 Tucson Festival of Books
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
A light moment with authors Ibram X. Kendi, foreground, Tim Hernandez, middle and Patrick Phillips during their panel on Race in America at the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on March 12, 2017.
2017 Tucson Festival of Books
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
John Wise takes it easy along with the Sunday morning newspaper and his wife Andrea before they take part in the second day of the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on March 12, 2017.
2017 Tucson Festival of Books
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Steve Twomey, right, author of "Countdown to Pearl Harbor," listens while being introduced by his college roommate and Arizona Daily Star writer Tony Davis during the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on March 12, 2017.
2017 Tucson Festival of Books
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona student Angel Aguayo from Picture Rocks wanders finds himself around novels from Red Carpet Books during the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on March 12, 2017.
2017 Tucson Festival of Books
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Writer Philip Caputo, middle, gestures while recalling a funny story of a helicopter flying overhead while being lost with fellow writer Jim Harrison during a tribute to him as fellow panelists Terry McDonell, left, and Doug Peacock listen during the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on March 12, 2017.
2017 Tucson Festival of Books
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
John Palmer, below, calmly talks while bicyclist Tammy McCarley rides a bike over his head during a demonstration of BMX Physics in Motion at the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on March 12, 2017.
2017 Tucson Festival of Books
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Author and immigrant rights advocate Julissa Arce, left, who wrote My (Underground) American Dream, sits with Nancy Montoya as she talks about her life during the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on March 12, 2017.
2017 Tucson Festival of Books
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Chris Hanrahan, left, with the Mt Lemmon Sky Center, helps Jason Caรฑez get a close look at the sun through a telescope during the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on March 12, 2017.
2017 Tucson Festival of Books
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Journalist and author David Maraniss, foreground, talks about his books while with moderator and Arizona Daily Star reporter Emily Bregel during the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on March 12, 2017.
2017 Tucson Festival of Books
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
While at the Rolling River watershed demonstration Tucsonan Rosalyn Flynn, 2, gets some help from her grandfather, Jim, who is visiting from Pennsylvania during the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on March 12, 2017.
2017 Tucson Festival of Books
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Being careful not to spill her Eegees drink Evelyn Cruz, 10, moves photos of all creatues in their proper place on the Tree of Life during the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on March 12, 2017.
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