Book fest addresses hard times: Weekend includes a book swap, speakers and panel discussions – and it's all free

(Baltimore Sun) - It's hard out there for a book fan. In an economic recession, bibliophiles face a tough decision: to purchase or not to purchase. Books borrowed from libraries cost nothing, but you've got to give them back. Fortunately, it's time again for the Baltimore Book Festival. While many books are available for sale at the festival, the City Paper Book Swap tent affords readers an opportunity to unload unwanted tomes while acquiring new literary adventures for free. Continued

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