Book lovers take note! The author lineup for the 2009 Literary Tastes Breakfast is set:

–Toby Barlow, author of Sharp Teeth, a 2009 Reading List selection
–Nick Taylor, author of American-Made: The Enduring Legacy of the WPA: When FDR Put the Nation to Work, a 2009 Notable Books List selection
–Mark Harris, author of Pictures at a Revolution: Five Movies and the Birth of the New Hollywood, a 2009 Notable Books List selection
–Peter Manseau, author of Songs for the Butcher’s Daughter, winner of the 2009 Sophie Brody Medal

Whether you’re a readers’ advisory librarian, a book-loving librarian, or simply someone who wants to hear from some of the best authors of 2009, this event is a great way to start your Sunday morning.

Tickets are going fast, and space is limited! Purchase yours now to guarantee yourself a seat at the table for this ALA Conference tradition (links to online registration form, login required). Prefer to use the phone to add the event to your conference registration? Call 1 (800) 974-3084.

Non-conference attendees should use the online form and select registration type “SO-Preconference and Events Only” in Step 5, then scroll down and select the Literary Tastes Breakfast in Step 6.

The breakfast will be held from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Sunday, July 12 in the Red Lacquer Room of the Palmer House Hilton, 17 E. Monroe Street, Chicago. Authors read from their work, ruminate on writing and sign books, while attendees enjoy a scrumptious breakfast.

Tickets are priced as follows: RUSA member, $45; ALA member, $50; Non-member, $60; Student, $45

Forgot to get your ticket before leaving for conference? Stop by the registration desk in McCormick Place or at the door and buy it there…if there are still seats available!