Founder of the Texas Book Festival Laura Bush made literacy one of her top priorities as first lady of Texas (1995-2000) and of the U.S. (2001-2009). “As long as we have books, we are not alone,” she once said, so celebrate this essential literary fest’s milestone with others who share that vision. Tickets start at $350 and include a three-course dinner paired with wines, spirits, and more, to be enjoyed among the artifacts of the host Texas history museum alongside like-minded literary folks. – Kat McNevins
