Would you believe that as many as 180,000 of us mobbed the National Mall on Saturday? We were unleashing our inner geek – the one that LOVES to READ.
The 2009 National Book Festival is actually an unmatched celebration of literacy. Participants catch the spirit by posing with their favorite storybook characters, hearing readin
gs from preferred authors and poets, learning about literary activities in their home states, and nurturing that lifelong love of the written word.
gs from preferred authors and poets, learning about literary activities in their home states, and nurturing that lifelong love of the written word. This year’s sampling of authors included some personal favorites: David Baldacci, Judy Blume (signing books at right), Lois Lowry, Paula Deen, James Patterson and Jodi Picoult among so many others.
For the fifth consecutive year, you could find me serving as a Junior League volunteer (we provide hundreds for the annual festival), captaining the Pavilion of States. I look forward every year to sharing my commitment to the community and love of literacy with the masses on the Mall. Next year, you come, too!
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