Even though the Tucson Festival of Books was canceled, there’s still a chance to hear from some of your favorite authors.
The festival has created a Facebook Live Author Series, and while you may not see every author you hoped to in person this spring, this certainly takes a little of the sting out of missing the real deal.
On May 20, the bestselling author of “A Dog’s Purpose,” “A Dog’s Way Home” and “A Dog’s Journey,” W. Bruce Cameron will participate in a Facebook Live event at 3 p.m. All three of the titles are now motion pictures. His new book is “A Dog’s Promise.”
Ginger Gaffney will appear in a Facebook Live presentation at 3 p.m. May 27. Gaffney wrote “Half Broke,” and is a top-ranked horse trainer.
Watch the events live at facebook.com/tucsonfestivalofbooks and get information on upcoming events in the series. Past videos from the series are available at facebook.com/tucsonfestivalofbooks/live.
Photos: 20+ famous people who came to Tucson
From Ernest Hemingway to Betty White, here are some times famous people visited Tucson in decades past, with photos from archives of the Arizona Daily Star and Tucson Citizen.
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Joe Namath and Ann-Margaret
New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath, left, and actress Ann-Margaret arrived at Tucson International Airport on April, 10, 1970, and were gree…
Ralph Nader
Famous consumer advocate Ralph Nader speaks at the University of Arizona in 1979.
Nat "King" Cole
Singer and entertainer Nat "King" Cole and Arizona Gov Ernest W. McFarland exchange autographs while at the Tucson Municipal Airport on May 3,…
John F. Kennedy
Senator John F. Kennedy at the Sunday Evening Forum, sponsored by the Catalina Methodist Church in Tucson on Feb. 24, 1958. Kennedy spoke befo…
Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum in 1958.
James Arness
Actor James Arness from the "Gunsmoke" television series, compares boot sizes with Texas Ranger Capt Clint Peoples while in Tucson on January …
Isaac Stern
Violin virtuoso Isaac Stern tuning his violin in April 1979. He performed in a benefit recital for the Tucson Symphony Society.
Herbie Hancock
Jazz innovator, writer, performer Herbie Hancock played for 1,300 people at the Temple of Music and Art in 1979.
George H.W. Bush
Ambassador George H.W. Bush speaks at a press conference at the Arizona Inn in 1973. Bush was U.S. President during the First Gulf War.
Betty White
On May 3, 1988, Betty White visited the Reid Park Zoo while filming a television promotion for the Tucson Zoological Society. Above, Steve McC…
Garry Marshall
Hollywood television producer, Garry Marshall in Tucson, in 1979. He wrote and produced the TV series "Happy Days" and "Mork and Mindy."
Errol Flynn
Errol Flynn in Tucson for a Tucson Press Club event. Date Unknown.
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor from Great Britain arrive in Tucson for a stay at the Arizona Inn on March 1, 1959.
Bob Hope
Hollywood star Bob Hope trying to get the upper hand with an extra long bat during Cleveland Indians Spring training in Tucson on March 5, 194…
Billy Joel
The "Piano Man," Billy Joel, performs at the Tucson Community Center on November 14, 1978.
Diana Ross
Diana Ross performing at McKale Center on October 3, 1983.
Ansel Adams
Legendary landscape photographer Ansel Adams talks to an interviewer during his Tucson visit in 1983. UA's Center for Creative Photography is …
Ernest Hemingway and Waldo Peirce
Writer Ernest Hemingway with longtime friend and notable painter, Waldo Peirce, in the Baghdad Room at the Tucson Inn in Tucson, Ariz., on Mar…
Billy Idol
Rock star Billy Idol made an appearance at the Tucson Community Center Arena on May 5, 1987. Opening for Idol that night was The Cult.
