The Tell Me Something Tuesday prompt today is about Book Cons. I haven’t been to one since Book Expo America in 2016 which was a blast. I don’t really think of myself as a book con person because I don’t care to meet authors or get books signed. I’m an ebook lover so no need to sign those.

But, I am going to a book festival this year.

It is on Saturday, August 24 in Washington D.C. It will be live-streamed if you can’t go there and videos will be available to watch later.

There are over 90 authors participating. I don’t know most of them but I have read a few of their books. Some of the talks look interesting even if I haven’t read the books.

“Abby Jimenez, author of “Just for the Summer,” and Casey McQuiston, author of “The Pairing,” discuss their inspirations behind writing romance novels.” I’ve read their books. That should be good.

“David Baldacci’s newest courtroom novel, “A Calamity of Souls,” takes a deep dive into the nature of racism during one of America’s most tumultuous times.” I read that one and had some issues with it so it might be interesting to hear what he has to say about it.

“Marie Arana, author of “LatinoLand: A Portrait of America’s Largest and Least Understood Minority,” discusses her new book that serves as an overview of Hispanic America based on personal interviews, deep research and Arana’s life experience as a Latina.”

“Amanda Bellows, author of “The Explorers: A New History of America in Ten Expeditions,” talks with Hampton Sides, author of “The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook.”

“Ned Blackhawk, author of “The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History,” and Kathleen DuVal, author of “Native Nations: A Millennium in North America,” discuss Native American history and culture.”

“Stuart E. Eizenstat, author of “The Art of Diplomacy: How American Negotiators Reached Historic Agreements That Changed the World,” discusses his book that touches on some of the greatest diplomatic negotiations of the past 50 years.”

“Alexis Pauline Gumbs, author of “Survival Is a Promise: The Eternal Life of Audre Lorde,” and Tiya Miles, author of “Night Flyer: Harriet Tubman and the Faith Dreams of a Free People,” discuss the intertwined histories of America and Black women.“

“Erik Larson, author of “The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War,” talks about his latest book, a political horror story that captures the events that led America to the brink of war during Abraham Lincoln’s election.” I’ve liked Erik Larson’s other books.

I’m going because I have a coworker who wanted to go. I love D.C. and wanted an excuse to head out for a few days of being a tourist in the museums. I’ll also try to be good blogger and report back on the lectures that I go to.