The Hemingway Days Festival - A Must Attend For All Literature Lovers

The Hemingway Days Festival is celebrated every year in the month of July in Key West, Florida, USA. Thousands of literature lovers and fans of 'Men Without Women' and other masterpieces of Ernest Hemingway gather in this region for the annual celebration of the internationally acclaimed festival. Though storms are not a new thing in the subtropical part of this area, this southernmost island in the Florida Keys goes through a fantastic surge of white beards for one week every July.

The Hemingway Look-Alike Contest is held in which participants come with white beards, barrel chests and booming voices. The contest attracts 150 aspirants to Sloppy Joe's Bar, where 'Papa' spent most of the 1930s slamming back daiquiris. Hemingway's fans come here from as far afield as Kazakhstan. One Vladimir Malikov sold all his property to attend the festival in 2004. Other events include the 'Running of the Bulls' and a competition dedicated to his favorite sport in Key West. The blue marlin tournament has cash prizes of more than $250,000.

Other famous attraction include a one-man play about Papa, tours of his house and writing studio, a short story competition, and a wrestling contest. To enjoy the festival, people must have some knowledge of Hemingway's great works, most of which were written in Key West. Another attraction in Key West is the Museum of Art and History. In this museum, the exhibits focus on the literary legend's life in the Florida Keys, presenting some rare family photos, documents and memorabilia. The Hemingway Days Festival is a great attraction for all literature lovers and must be attended.

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Good Reads Versus Great Literature Considered - A Book Lovers Discussion

There is a big difference between a book which would be considered a good read, and what we consider to be great literature. After all, you wouldn't say that a work by Hemingway was a good read rather you say it is great literature. Today, when you hear booklovers talk about a good read, generally they are talking about a popular novel writer, and a New York Times bestselling author who specializes in writing thrillers, suspense, detective, or spy novels.

When we say it's a good read, we are talking about a book with a fast pace, lots of action, lots of emotion and drama, and a book that you just can't put down. In other words, we are talking about a novel that gets you so involved in the book, that you'd rather read it than do anything else, including sleep. A book where you just keep turning the pages and you just have to know what happens next, you just can't stop at any particular breaking point simply because one chapter has ended.

So, what makes it a good reading book? Usually, it is one where you, the reader, identifies with one or more of the characters, and you end up despising some of the others. Books and novels that make you think, or challenge your morality, integrity, or ethical fiber are some of the best. Throw in a little action, an interesting location, some historical fiction, or even an explanation of an area or endeavor of science, technology, or innovation and you have all the components you need.

Does this mean someone who writes great literature cannot write a good read? Perhaps, and perhaps not, but most of what we consider to be good reads today, are certainly not considered to be superb literature, although many of the top writers and authors of our time are exceptional at their trade. Indeed, I hope you will please consider this.

Lance Winslow is a retired Founder of a Nationwide Franchise Chain, and now runs the Online Think Tank. Lance Winslow believes in writing and reading both.

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