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Gene Luen Yang: 2016 National Book Festival Korey Freeman from the Library of Congress speaks with Gene Luen Yang, who appeared at the 2016 National Book Festival on September 24 in Washington, D.C.National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Gene Luen Yang is a writer of both graphic novels and comics. His first graphic novel “American Born Chinese” is about a teenager struggling with his identity – a theme that is common…

Contributor: Gene Luen Yang
Date: 2016-09-20

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Eric Weiner: 2016 National Book Festival George Thuronyi from the Library of Congress speaks with Eric Weiner, who appeared at the 2016 National Book Festival on September 24 in Washington, D.C.Eric Weiner is author of New York Times best-seller “The Geography of Bliss,” which has been translated into 18 languages. A former correspondent for NPR in New Delhi, Jerusalem and Tokyo, he has reported for The New York Times and…

Contributor: Eric Weiner
Date: 2016-09-15

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Katherine Paterson: 2016 National Book Festival Karen Jaffe from the Library of Congress speaks with Katherine Paterson, who appeared at the 2016 National Book Festival on September 24 in Washington, D.C.Katherine Paterson is a former National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. Her international fame rests not only on her widely acclaimed novels but also on her efforts to promote literacy in the United States and abroad. A two-time winner of…

Contributor: Katerine Paterson
Date: 2016-09-13

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Newt Gingrich: 2016 National Book Festival Colleen Shogan from the Library of Congress speaks with Newt Gingrich, who appeared at the 2016 National Book Festival on September 24 in Washington, D.C.Newt Gingrich is a former U.S. Speaker of the House and the best-selling author of more than 25 books. Currently, he is a contributor to Fox News, a senior advisor for Dentons law firm and a senior scientist at Gallup.…

Contributor: Newt Gingrich
Date: 2016-09-08

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Candice Millard: 2016 National Book Festival Jeff Flannery from the Library of Congress speaks with Candice Millard, who appeared at the 2016 National Book Festival on September 24 in Washington, D.C.Candice Millard is a former writer and editor for National Geographic magazine. Her first book, “The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey,” was a New York Times best-seller and was named one of the best books of the year…

Contributor: Candice Millard
Date: 2016-09-06

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Diane Rehm: 2016 National Book Festival Sheryl Cannady from the Library of Congress speaks with Diane Rehm, who appeared at the 2016 National Book Festival on September 24 in Washington, D.C.Diane Rehm is the host of The Diane Rehm show, a public radio talk show distributed nationally and internationally by NPR. She is also the author of articles and books, including “Finding My Voice,” “Toward Commitment: A Dialogue about Marriage”…

Contributor: Diane Rehm
Date: 2016-09-02

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Meg Medina: 2016 National Book Festival Karen Jaffee from the Library of Congress speaks with Meg Medina, who appeared at the 2016 National Book Festival on September 24 in Washington, D.C.Award-winning Cuban-American author Meg Medina was recognized as one of the CNN 10 Visionary Women in America. Medina has received a Pura Belpré honor and award, a Cybils fiction award and an Ezra Jack Keats new writers medal, among other…

Contributor: Meg Medina
Date: 2016-09-01

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Carlos Ruiz Zafón: 2016 National Book Festival (English) Catalina Gomez from the Library of Congress speaks with Carlos Ruiz Zafón, who appeared at the 2016 National Book Festival on September 24 in Washington, D.C.Carlos Ruiz Zafón is an internationally acclaimed author whose works have been translated into more than 50 languages. His literary career began in 1993 with “The Prince of Mist.” His other books include the wildly popular “The Shadow of…

Contributor: Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Date: 2016-08-25

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Carlos Ruiz Zafón: 2016 National Book Festival (Spanish) Catalina Gomez from the Library of Congress speaks with Carlos Ruiz Zafón, who appeared at the 2016 National Book Festival on September 24 in Washington, D.C.Carlos Ruiz Zafón is an internationally acclaimed author whose works have been translated into more than 50 languages. His literary career began in 1993 with “The Prince of Mist.” His other books include the wildly popular “The Shadow of…

Contributor: Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Date: 2016-08-25

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Joyce Carol Oates: 2016 National Book Festival Susan Manus from the Library of Congress speaks with Joyce Carol Oates, who appeared at the 2016 National Book Festival on September 24 in Washington, D.C.National Book Award winner (for “them,” 1970) Joyce Carol Oates has published more than 40 novels as well as plays, short stories, novellas, poetry and nonfiction. She writes for approximately eight hours every day – in longhand. Oates has…

Contributor: Joyce Carol Oates
Date: 2016-08-23

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Kristin Hannah: 2016 National Book Festival Sheryl Cannady from the Library of Congress speaks with Kristin Hannah, who appeared at the 2016 National Book Festival on September 24 in Washington, D.C.Kristin Hannah is the award-winning, New York Times best-selling author of more than 20 novels, including “Winter Garden,” “True Colors” and “Firefly Lane.” Her most recent novel, “The Nightingale,” tells the heart-wrenching story of two French sisters and their experiences…

Contributor: Kristin Hannah
Date: 2016-08-23

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Kwame Alexander: 2016 National Book Festival Sheryl Cannady from the Library of Congress speaks with Kwame Alexander, who appeared at the 2016 National Book Festival on September 24 in Washington, D.C.An acclaimed poet, novelist and children’s book author, Kwame Alexander is the author of over 20 books and the founder of two literacy organizations, Book-in-a-Day and LEAP for Ghana. His works include “He Said, She Said: A Novel,” “Acoustic Rooster…

Contributor: Kwame Alexander
Date: 2016-08-18

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Louisa Lim: 2014 National Book Festival David Taylor from the Library of Congress speaks with Louisa Lim, who will appear at the 2014 National Book Festival on August 30 in Washington, D.C.BiographyLouisa Lim is an NPR international correspondent based in Beijing. In her book “The People’s Republic of Amnesia: Tiananmen Revisited,” Lim uncovers a tragedy from China’s modern history that has been untold for nearly 25 years. Through eyewitness accounts…

Contributor: David Taylor - Louisa Lim
Date: 2014-08-27

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Cokie Roberts: 2014 National Book Festival Karen Jaffe from the Library of Congress speaks with Cokie Roberts, who will appear at the 2014 National Book Festival on August 30 in Washington, D.C.BiographyJournalist Cokie Roberts is a senior correspondent for NPR as well as a frequent guest on various Washington public affairs programs. Roberts is also an accomplished author, with several books to her credit, including “We Are Our Mothers’ Daughters,”…

Contributor: Cokie Roberts - Karen Jaffee
Date: 2014-08-25

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Anne Hillerman: 2014 National Book Festival Jennifer Gavin from the Library of Congress speaks with Anne Hillerman, who will appear at the 2014 National Book Festival on August 30 in Washington, D.C.BiographyThe characters Jim Chee, Joe Leaphorn and Bernadete Manuelito, made famous by Tony Hillerman, get a new story line in “Spider Woman’s Daughter,” by Hillerman’s daughter, Anne Hillerman. “Spider Woman” is Anne Hillerman’s first novel, though not her first…

Contributor: Jennifer Gavin - Anne Hillerman
Date: 2014-08-22

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Laura and Peter Zeranski: 2014 National Book Festival Agnieszka Pukniel from the Library of Congress speaks with Laura & Peter Zeranski, who will appear at the 2014 National Book Festival on August 30 in Washington, D.C.BiographyHusband-and-wife cooking team Laura and Peter Zeranski have focused on the art of Polish cuisine for almost 40 years. Peter’s mother, Alina Zeranska, encouraged a love for Polish food in the family after publishing “The Art of…

Contributor: Agnieszka Pukniel - Laura Zeranski - Peter Zeranski
Date: 2014-08-20

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Nina Khrushcheva: 2014 National Book Festival George Thuronyi from the Library of Congress speaks with Nina Khrushcheva, who will appear at the 2014 National Book Festival on August 30 in Washington, D.C.BiographyAuthor and scholar Nina Khrushcheva is associate professor in the Graduate Program of International Affairs at the New School and a senior fellow of the World Policy Institute, where she is director of the Russia Project. In her part…

Contributor: Nina Khrushcheva - George Thuronyi
Date: 2014-08-18

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Liza Donnelly: 2014 National Book Festival Martha Kennedy from the Library of Congress speaks with Liza Donnelly, who will appear at the 2014 National Book Festival on August 30 in Washington, D.C.BiographyAuthor and cartoonist Liza Donnelly is best known for her career with The New Yorker, where she has been drawing cartoons on culture and politics for more than 30 years. Her work has been featured in several notable publications,…

Contributor: Liza Donnelly
Date: 2014-08-15

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Theodore Taylor III: 2014 National Book Festival Rosemary Girard from the Library of Congress speaks with Theodore Taylor III, who will appear at the 2014 National Book Festival on August 30 in Washington, D.C.BiographyTheodore Taylor III is a Washington- based artist, designer and photographer. He studied communication arts at Virginia Commonwealth University. Written by Laban Carrick Hill and illustrated by Taylor, “When the Beat Was Born: DJ Kool Herc and the…

Contributor: Rosemary Girard - Theodore Taylor III
Date: 2014-08-13

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Billy Collins: 2014 National Book Festival Isabella Hyun from the Library of Congress speaks with Billy Collins, who will appear at the 2014 National Book Festival on August 30 in Washington, D.C.BiographyFormer Poet Laureate (2001-2003) Billy Collins has received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Guggenheim Foundation and the New York Foundation for the Arts. Bruce Weber of The New York Times has called Collins “the most…

Contributor: Isabella Hyun - Billy Collins
Date: 2014-08-11

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Kate DiCamillo: 2014 National Book Festival Karen Jaffe from the Library of Congress speaks with Kate DiCamillo, who will appear at the 2014 National Book Festival on August 30 in Washington, D.C.BiographyThe National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature of the Library of Congress and the Children’s Book Council, Kate DiCamillo is the recipient of the 2014 Newbery Medal for her latest novel, “Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures.” Her first…

Contributor: Kate Dicamillo - Karen Jaffe
Date: 2014-08-08

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Carla Hall: 2014 National Book Festival Jennifer Gavin from the Library of Congress speaks with Carla Hall, who will appear at the 2014 National Book Festival on August 30 in Washington, D.C.BiographyCarla Hall first won the hearts of fans on Bravo’s “Top Chef,” where she was later voted Fan Favorite for her warmth, enthusiasm and delicious food. She is co-host of ABC’s popular lifestyle series “The Chew,” where she shares…

Contributor: Carla Hall - Jennifer Gavin
Date: 2014-08-06

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Kai Bird: 2014 National Book Festival David Taylor from the Library of Congress speaks with Kai Bird, who will appear at the 2014 National Book Festival on August 30 in Washington, D.C.BiographyAward-winning author and journalist Kai Bird is best known for his biographies of political figures. Recognized with fellowships from the Thomas J. Watson, Alicia Patterson Journalism and Guggenheim foundations, Bird also co-wrote the Pulitzer Prize-winning biography “American Prometheus: The…

Contributor: Kai Bird - David Taylor
Date: 2014-08-04

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David Sibley: 2014 National Book Festival Rosemary Girard from the Library of Congress speaks with David Sibley, who will appear at the 2014 National Book Festival on August 30 in Washington, D.C.BiographyOrnithologist, author and illustrator David Sibley first published “The Sibley Guide to Birds” in 2000, a book that quickly became known as the nation’s supreme and most comprehensive guide to birds. With his recent second edition of “The Sibley…

Contributor: Rosemary Girard - David Sibley
Date: 2014-08-01

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Meg Medina: 2014 National Book Festival Roberto Salazar from the Library of Congress speaks with Meg Medina, who will appear at the 2014 National Book Festival on August 30 in Washington, D.C.BiographyAward-winning Cuban-American author Meg Medina is a writer of books for kids of all ages. She prides herself on being about “strong girls, tough circumstances and the connecting power of culture.” In March 2014 she was recognized as one…

Contributor: Meg Medina - Roberto Salazar
Date: 2014-07-30