Backstory: Conversations Around the Book Table

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At Birt’s Bistro and Books in Surprise, AZ people gather to eat, browse for books, listen to music, and tell their stories.

The backstory is a literary device that details the happenings that lead up to a novel’s main story. Public functions also have backstories. Table and wall displays at book fests, art exhibits, or craft shows comprise the main event. But behind the...