Brooklyn Book Festival, September 16
The second annual Brooklyn Book Festival is happening on Borough Hall Plaza and around the area September 16, a week from Sunday. Last year featured luminary Jhumpa Lahiri among others, and this year the featured authors list is long, with highlights including Dave Eggers, Jonathan Lethem and Jonathan Safran Foer. Over a hundred booksellers will crowd the plaza in front of Borough Hall. Mark your calendars, check out all the events, and show up to stock up on winter reading!