Author Amy Tan of 'The Joy Luck Club'
Amy Tan ("The Joy Luck Club") shares words of wisdom from Sausalito, Calif., about finding reason in one’s own personal story.
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Former First Lady, National Book Festival Founder Laura Bush
S1 E2 - 1m 45s
Laura Bush, former First Lady and founder of the National Book Festival, shares a message from Kennebunkport, Maine.
Authors Discuss American Ingenuity
S1 E2 - 1m 31s
The theme of this year’s festival is American ingenuity and additional authors from the virtual event weigh in on what that means to them.
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S1 E2 - 30s
Explore interviews, insights and artistic expressions from some of the nation’s most significant and prolific literary voices with a glimpse into their creative processes and environments. Hosted by Hoda Kotb and featuring an impressive group of authors, including Colson Whitehead, Madeleine Albright, Melinda Gates, John Grisham, and many more.
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