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TEXAS BOOK FESTIVAL WELCOMES (LITERARY) ROCK STARS (AUSTIN, TX)-This year's Texas Book Festival Authors Party will feature a musical performance by the Rock Bottom Remainders, a group of nationally renowned authors that includes Dave Barry, Amy Tan, Scott Turow, Roy Blount, Jr., Ridley Pearson, Greg Iles, and Mitch Albom. Roger McGuinn of the Byrds will join the band as a special guest musician. The Authors Party 8-10 p.m. Saturday, November 8, 2003 Austin Music Hall . 208 Nueces Street . $40 per person Proceeds benefit the Texas Book Festival & Dallas/Ft. Worth SCORES Underwriter: Barnes & Noble . Promotional Sponsor: KUT 90.5 FM Hailed by critics as having one of the world's highest ratios of noise to talent, the authors who make up the Rock Bottom Remainders have published more than 150 titles and sold more than 200 million books. They have no music videos, no record contract, and no Grammy nominations, but do have over 1,500 hits on Google (www.rockbottomremainders.com). The band has been playing music together at various events since 1992. "The Remainders are really excited about going to Texas. We know that Austin is known as a great place to hear live music, and we expect to flush that reputation right down the toilet." - Dave Barry
