Thank you to all the rain gods for not soaking us. Even if you did toy with us all weekend.
Thank you to David McCullough, who came early and stayed late to ensure all his fans got their book signed. A complete class act.
Thank you Target for supplying everyone with bottled water. Considering DC humidity, it was literally a lifesaver!
Thank you Julianne Moore, for being as beautiful and charming as you always seemed in the movies.
Thank you Terry McMillan for reading an excerpt from the new book you’re working on. And for being hysterical with your one-liners in the book signing line.
Thank you Amy Chua for not being as scary as I thought you’d be. In fact you are a complete delight.
Thank You Miss International for reading a story with me, to a group of adorable, young festival goers to kick off Day-2.
Thank you Hoda Kotb, for bringing your fabulous mother with you. An employee of the Library of Congress, she looked so proud of her daughter. Considering that Hoda has her own daily television show, that says a lot about the Book Festival!
Thank you Justin Roberts & the Not Ready for Naptime Players for rocking out at the Family Storytelling Stage. Nothing cuter then dozens of children dancing like crazy.
Thank you to our partners at the Library of Congress including Jennifer Gavin and the fantastic security team-- Hill, Steve, and Meghan. We cannot wait to work with you again for the 12th annual National Book Festival!
And, above all, thank you to the more than 550 Junior League volunteers who make this event a success… Your hard-work and enthusiasm are what make the JLW "famous" at the Library of Congress and make me, as the President of the Junior League of Washington, extremely proud.
If you did volunteer, please take a moment to fill out the volunteer survey: http://www.jlw.org/?nd=form__289&return_nd=m_gs_group&passvalue1=487
Until next time, I will be reading some books from authors I saw at the National Book Festival!
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