0407: Kansas Book Festival and Author Tim Bascom

This month, Rachel talks with Tim Bascom, author and Executive Director of the Kansas Book Festival. The Kansas Book Festival is a great opportunity to learn about Kansas - authors who are from Kansas or write about Kansas or topics that are germane to Kansans. Spending a day at the festival will no doubt open your eyes to something new. 
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After covering the festival, Rachel and Tim talk about Tim’s experience spending part of his childhood in Ethiopia. Tim gives us a feel for what it is like to grow up in two very different cultures and how it continues to shape him today. 

Links to topics discussed in the episode:
Book Festival website: Kansas Book Festival
Book Festival Facebook page: Kansas Book Festival - Home
Tim Bascom’s website: Tim Bascom, Author – Writing my way around the world
Troy, Kansas

Ethiopian Restaurants on the Kansas side of the state line of the KC metro:
Elsa’s - Overland Park Elsa's Ethiopian Restaurant: Home
Selamta - Lenexa Selamta Ethiopian Restaurant and Bar - Restaurant in Lenexa



What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

• What the Kansas Book Festival is all about
• Who are the speakers at the Kansas Book Festival
• About Kansas author Tim Bascom’s experience splitting his childhood between Kansas and Ethiopia
• Why Ethiopian food is so good
• Where to find Ethiopian restaurants in Kansas