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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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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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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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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