Laura Bush, former first lady and founder of the National Book Festival, speaks in the History & Biography pavilion about her book "Spoken from the Heart". Photo credit: Barry Wheeler
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Laura Bush, former first lady and founder of the National Book Festival, speaks in the History & Biography pavilion about her book "Spoken from the Heart". Photo credit: Barry Wheeler
Tom Wiener, a Library of Congress librarian working with the Veteran's History Project, and Larry Minear, author of "Through Veteran's Eyes," discuss Minear's work. Photo credit: T Fontana
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Tom Wiener, a Library of Congress librarian working with the Veteran's History Project, and Larry Minear, author of "Through Veteran's Eyes," discuss Minear's work. Photo credit: T Fontana
A young girl watches someone write their name. Photo credit: T Fontana
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A young girl watches someone write their name. Photo credit: T Fontana
James Billington, 13th Librarian of Congress, shows a minituare model of the Library of Congress book mobile. Photo credit: T Fontana
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James Billington, 13th Librarian of Congress, shows a minituare model of the Library of Congress book mobile. Photo credit: T Fontana
An overview of the festival with the Washington Monument in the background. Photo credit: A Brack
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An overview of the festival with the Washington Monument in the background. Photo credit: A Brack
Basketball coach Craig Robinson is surrounded by young fans wanting him to sign things for them. Photo credit: A Brack
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Basketball coach Craig Robinson is surrounded by young fans wanting him to sign things for them. Photo credit: A Brack
Children's author Katherine Patterson speaks to a group of kids from Delaware Valley Elementary News/TV. Photo credit: A Brack
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Children's author Katherine Patterson speaks to a group of kids from Delaware Valley Elementary News/TV. Photo credit: A Brack
Washington Post staff writer and acclaimed biographer Wil Haygood talks to a crowd about his book "Sweet Thunder: The Life and Times of Sugar Ray Robinson." Photo credit: Barry Wheeler
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Washington Post staff writer and acclaimed biographer Wil Haygood talks to a crowd about his book "Sweet Thunder: The Life and Times of Sugar Ray Robinson." Photo credit: Barry Wheeler
Pulitzer-prize winning biographer Stacy Schiff speaks to a crowd. Photo credit: Barry Wheeler
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Pulitzer-prize winning biographer Stacy Schiff speaks to a crowd. Photo credit: Barry Wheeler
Rebecca Stead signs her book "When You Reach Me" for a reader. Photo credit: Adriel Bettelheim
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Rebecca Stead signs her book "When You Reach Me" for a reader. Photo credit: Adriel Bettelheim
A child interacts with a character from "Between the Lions," a PBS Kids show. Photo credit: K Powell
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A child interacts with a character from "Between the Lions," a PBS Kids show. Photo credit: K Powell
Festivalgoers check out the Digital Bookmobile. Photo credit: Adriel Bettelheim
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Festivalgoers check out the Digital Bookmobile. Photo credit: Adriel Bettelheim
A performer reads a story out loud for a crowd of kids. Photo credit: K Powell
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A performer reads a story out loud for a crowd of kids. Photo credit: K Powell
Festivalgoers stand in line to get their books signed. Photo credit: Karen Nixon
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Festivalgoers stand in line to get their books signed. Photo credit: Karen Nixon
Jonathan Franzen signs a copy of his book "Freedom" for a reader. Photo credit: Karen Nixon
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Jonathan Franzen signs a copy of his book "Freedom" for a reader. Photo credit: Karen Nixon
Anchee Min signs a copy of "Pearl of China" for a festivalgoer. Photo credit: Karen Nixon
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Anchee Min signs a copy of "Pearl of China" for a festivalgoer. Photo credit: Karen Nixon
Journalist David Remnick pauses from signing books to talk to a young festivalgoer. Photo credit: Karen Nixon
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Journalist David Remnick pauses from signing books to talk to a young festivalgoer. Photo credit: Karen Nixon
National best-selling authors Marilyn Nelson and Timothy Basil Ering sign copies of "Snook Alone," written by Marilyn and illustrated by Timothy. Photo credit: Karen Nixon
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National best-selling authors Marilyn Nelson and Timothy Basil Ering sign copies of "Snook Alone," written by Marilyn and illustrated by Timothy. Photo credit: Karen Nixon
Australian children's author Mem Fox signs a book for a reader. Photo credit: Karen Nixon
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Australian children's author Mem Fox signs a book for a reader. Photo credit: Karen Nixon
Nobel Prize winning scientist Harold Varmus signs a copy of his book. Photo credit: Karen Nixon
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Nobel Prize winning scientist Harold Varmus signs a copy of his book. Photo credit: Karen Nixon
Lidia Matticchio Bastianich, television chef, and Martha Grimes, mystery author, sign books for festivalgoers. Photo credit: Karen Nixon
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Lidia Matticchio Bastianich, television chef, and Martha Grimes, mystery author, sign books for festivalgoers. Photo credit: Karen Nixon
Thomas Mallon, author, signs a book for a reader. Photo credit: K Powell
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Thomas Mallon, author, signs a book for a reader. Photo credit: K Powell
Novelist Elizabeth Kostova signs a 2010 National Book Festival poster. Photo credit: K Powell
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Novelist Elizabeth Kostova signs a 2010 National Book Festival poster. Photo credit: K Powell
From right to left: Mary Bridge Barrett, James Ransome, Katherine Patterson, Timothy Basil Ering, and M.T. Anderson. Children's authors and illustrators read the final installment of The Exiquisite Corpse adventute outloud, found exclusively on read.gov, a Library of Congress website. Photo credit: Michaela McNichol
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From right to left: Mary Bridge Barrett, James Ransome, Katherine Patterson, Timothy Basil Ering, and M.T. Anderson. Children's authors and illustrators read the final installment of The Exiquisite Corpse adventute outloud, found exclusively on read.gov, a Library of Congress website. Photo credit: Michaela McNichol
Suzanne Collins, "Hunger Games" author, speaks to a crowd. Photo credit: Michaela McNichol
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Suzanne Collins, "Hunger Games" author, speaks to a crowd. Photo credit: Michaela McNichol
Phillip M. Hoose, author of Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice, and Claudette Colvin, pioneer of the Civil Rights Movement, speak in the teens and children pavilion about Claudette Colvin's experiences. Photo credit: Michaela McNichol
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Phillip M. Hoose, author of Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice, and Claudette Colvin, pioneer of the Civil Rights Movement, speak in the teens and children pavilion about Claudette Colvin's experiences. Photo credit: Michaela McNichol
Graphic novelist Jeff Smith talks about his graphic novel series Bone. Photo credit: Michaela McNichol
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Graphic novelist Jeff Smith talks about his graphic novel series Bone. Photo credit: Michaela McNichol
Children's author Anita Silvey speaks about her books "100 Best Books for Children" and "500 Great Books for Teens." Photo credit: Michaela McNichol
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Children's author Anita Silvey speaks about her books "100 Best Books for Children" and "500 Great Books for Teens." Photo credit: Michaela McNichol
Kids look as a book is read out loud to them. Photo credit: A Jones
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Kids look as a book is read out loud to them. Photo credit: A Jones
Festivalgoers write letters about their favorite books in the Target booth. Photo credit: A Jones
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Festivalgoers write letters about their favorite books in the Target booth. Photo credit: A Jones
Isabel Allende, best-selling Chilean-American author and recipient of the 2010 Library of Congress National Book Festival Creative Achievement Award, speaks about her novels. Photo credit: Hendricks
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Isabel Allende, best-selling Chilean-American author and recipient of the 2010 Library of Congress National Book Festival Creative Achievement Award, speaks about her novels. Photo credit: Hendricks
Diane Gabaldon, author of the Outlander series, speaks in the fiction & mystery pavilion. Photo credit: Hendricks
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Diane Gabaldon, author of the Outlander series, speaks in the fiction & mystery pavilion. Photo credit: Hendricks
Fiction writer and freelance journalist Julia Glass speaks to a crowd. Photo credit: Hendricks
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Fiction writer and freelance journalist Julia Glass speaks to a crowd. Photo credit: Hendricks
Best-selling novelist Ken Follett speaks to a crowd. Photo credit: Hendricks
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Best-selling novelist Ken Follett speaks to a crowd. Photo credit: Hendricks
Author Scott Spencer talks about his work. Photo credit: Hendricks
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Author Scott Spencer talks about his work. Photo credit: Hendricks
Peter Straub, best selling author, speaks about his book "A Dark Matter." Photo credit: Hendricks
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Peter Straub, best selling author, speaks about his book "A Dark Matter." Photo credit: Hendricks
Nobel Prize winner in literature and novelist Orhan Pamuk signs a book. Photo credit: M Greene
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Nobel Prize winner in literature and novelist Orhan Pamuk signs a book. Photo credit: M Greene
Chef Spike Mendelsohn signs a copy of his cookbook. Photo credit: M Greene
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Chef Spike Mendelsohn signs a copy of his cookbook. Photo credit: M Greene
Bruce Feiler, writer and television personality, signs memorbilia for a festivalgoer. Photo credit: M Greene
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Bruce Feiler, writer and television personality, signs memorbilia for a festivalgoer. Photo credit: M Greene
Author Karin Slaughter hands a signed book back to a festivalgoer. Photo credit: M Greene
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Author Karin Slaughter hands a signed book back to a festivalgoer. Photo credit: M Greene
Literary advocate Pat Mora signs a book for a festivalgoer. Photo credit: M Greene
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Literary advocate Pat Mora signs a book for a festivalgoer. Photo credit: M Greene
Journalist and author Timothy Eagan signs books. Photo credit: M Greene
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Journalist and author Timothy Eagan signs books. Photo credit: M Greene
John Cole, Director of the Center for the Book, holds up a poster from "The Exquisite Corpse Adventure" as he introduces the authors. Photo credit: Pat Fisher
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John Cole, Director of the Center for the Book, holds up a poster from "The Exquisite Corpse Adventure" as he introduces the authors. Photo credit: Pat Fisher
Poet Elizabeth Alexander presents in the poetry and prose pavilion. Photo credit: C Rogers
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Poet Elizabeth Alexander presents in the poetry and prose pavilion. Photo credit: C Rogers
Author Gail Godwin speaks about her book "Unfinished Desires." Photo credit: C Rogers
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Author Gail Godwin speaks about her book "Unfinished Desires." Photo credit: C Rogers
Poet Rae Armantrout reads aloud from one her books. Photo credit: C Rogers
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Poet Rae Armantrout reads aloud from one her books. Photo credit: C Rogers
Chang Rae-Lee, author, presents in the poetry and prose pavilion. Photo credit: C Rogers
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Chang Rae-Lee, author, presents in the poetry and prose pavilion. Photo credit: C Rogers
Natasha Trethewey, poet speaks to a crowd. Photo credit: C Rogers
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Natasha Trethewey, poet speaks to a crowd. Photo credit: C Rogers
Allegra Goodman, authot, presents to a crowd. Photo credit: C Rogers
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Allegra Goodman, authot, presents to a crowd. Photo credit: C Rogers
Author Jane Smiley signs a book for festivalgoers. Photo credit: C Rogers
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Author Jane Smiley signs a book for festivalgoers. Photo credit: C Rogers
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