2008 National Book Festival Podcast Library of Congress
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The 2008 National Book Festival podcast covering author interviews and highlights. The National Book Festival, organized and sponsored by the Library of Congress and hosted by First Lady Laura Bush, was held on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
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Geraldine Brooks: Book Festival 08
Geraldine Brooks explains why she must first find the voice in her stories and talks about her latest book, "People of the Book."
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Peter Robinson: Book Festival 08
Crime novelist Peter Robinson talks about how his character Inspector Banks has evolved over 21 years; shares writing tips that he teaches in his classes; and reminiscences about the writers who influenced him, including his tutor who became a world renowned author.
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Michelle Singletary: Book Festival 08
"Credit is evil," says author and financial expert Michelle Singletary. She explains why credit has been abused by individuals, corporations and the federal government; tells how Americans can survive the current economic crisis; and highlights the spending differences between men and women.
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Dionne Warwick: Book Festival 08
After garnering international fame as a singer, five Grammy Awards and 60 charted hits, music legend Dionne Warwick says she is still reaching for her dream. She reveals why she wrote a children’s book instead of an autobiography of her life; discusses her global humanitarian efforts; and explains the genesis of her mantra: If you can think it, you can do it.
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Cokie Roberts: Book Festival 08
Emmy Award-winning journalist Cokie Roberts has become an expert on the nation’s founding mothers. She dispels some of the misconceptions about them and shares insight into her early years spent in the halls of Congress.
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Marisa de los Santos: Book Festival 08
"I have always been word obsessed," says Marisa de los Santos. She talks about the music of language; shares little-known details about her third book; and reveals why learning about the human side of Clara Barton, Joan of Arc and Helen Keller inspired her.