Open a Book, Open the World – The Library of Congress National Book Festival

Amy Tan ("The Joy Luck Club") shares words of wisdom from Sausalito, Calif., about finding reason in one’s own personal story.

Laura Bush, former First Lady and founder of the National Book Festival, shares a message from Kennebunkport, Maine.

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.

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.

"Open a Book, Open the World – The Library of Congress National Book Festival" is an hour-long special that delivers highlights from this year's National Book Festival and celebrates a sense of renewal and hope that we’re all yearning for.