Question: with so many reasons NOT to read, then why do thousands of teens pack the Nazareth gym and classrooms every year to celebrate their favorite TBF books and writers? Answer: because these kids are passionate and intelligent, and they have become a part of something that is flat out the most exciting book festival around! As a writer (and a fan of my incredible TBF colleagues), I see it as a celebration of the absolute best in the world of YA fiction: amazing, passionate kids; talented writers; and the most dedicated volunteers you will ever find. I can't wait for next year! Shawn Goodman