If there's one thing that proves more than another that I'm not getting any younger, it's the time it takes me to recover from a road trip. That being said, I want to give a shout-out to Kentucky Humanities, Joseph-Beth Booksellers, and the entire company of volunteers, fellow authors, publishers, and book lovers that made this year's Kentucky Book Festival a blast to attend.
As far as I'm concerned, the highlight of my trip was the "Hoofbeats and Heartbeats" panel that I served on with Roda Ferraro, Director of the Keeneland Library, and Jessica Whitehead, Curator of Collections at the Kentucky Derby Museum. Two more engaging ladies would be difficult to find, and it would be equally hard to find two other scholars with the deep grasp of the connection between horses and human history and the way in which Kentucky---including its racial and cultural landscapes---has been shaped by the men and women who have been involved in the Thoroughbred industry. It was an honor to work with them in making this event happen.
Right now, I'm in a holding pattern until the topic of my next book is determined. In the meantime, I'm going to take a deep breath, catch up on myself, and work on some more updates to the American Classic Pedigrees website. As always, suggestions and comments are welcome!
As far as I'm concerned, the highlight of my trip was the "Hoofbeats and Heartbeats" panel that I served on with Roda Ferraro, Director of the Keeneland Library, and Jessica Whitehead, Curator of Collections at the Kentucky Derby Museum. Two more engaging ladies would be difficult to find, and it would be equally hard to find two other scholars with the deep grasp of the connection between horses and human history and the way in which Kentucky---including its racial and cultural landscapes---has been shaped by the men and women who have been involved in the Thoroughbred industry. It was an honor to work with them in making this event happen.
Right now, I'm in a holding pattern until the topic of my next book is determined. In the meantime, I'm going to take a deep breath, catch up on myself, and work on some more updates to the American Classic Pedigrees website. As always, suggestions and comments are welcome!