Darien Library
  1. David Levithan…come to Darien Library. We are waiting.

    David Levithan…come to Darien Library. We are waiting.

  2. That man up there…Jeffrey Eugenides.

    That man up there…Jeffrey Eugenides.

  3. We are at the National Book Festival in our nation’s capital this weekend. This is the crowd for Robert Caro, author of THE PASSAGE OF POWER.

    We are at the National Book Festival in our nation’s capital this weekend. This is the crowd for Robert Caro, author of THE PASSAGE OF POWER.

  4. Will any surprise guests show up at the festival?

    Just between us: Keep an eye out for Mark Twain. (The rumors of his death have been greatly exaggerated.) He’d love to talk with you about his favorite books, but if he asks you for help painting a fence, just walk away.

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    From the Washington Post’s “Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the National Book Festival (but were afraid to ask)” http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-the-national-book-festival-but-were-afraid-to-ask/2012/09/14/ddcd4c12-eae6-11e1-b811-09036bcb182b_story_1.html (via catchingthetradewinds)

    Stephanie and I will be there all weekend. If any tumblrarians will be at the National Book Festival, please do give a shout.