Buzz about books spreads across Southeast

Bob Cox spotted This One on the S.C. Book Festival, opening its seventh annual celebration of writers and readers this weekend at the State Fairgrounds, has become South Carolina’s biggest book event and one of the premier literary festivals in the Southeast.

More than 35 readings, panel discussions and special programs are on tap, along with some of South Carolina’s most popular writers, including Dori Sanders, Bret Lott, William Price Fox, Sue Monk Kidd, George Singleton, Blanche McCrary Boyd, Darion McCloud, Nikky Finney, Janette Turner Hospital and Cassandra King.