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All right. Well, i think thats my time. Thank you all. Ill be outside signing books and this is great. I appreciate dr. Is a good friend of this library. Hes a former library trustee, and weve known him for many years, a strong supporter of the library. And his research into the life of president roosevelt in his health. Hes a medical doctor. Hes Board Certified neurology, is in practice for more than 40 years. And current president of the Neurological Association of new jersey, dr. La mesa, is also a former member of the new jersey state of medical examiners and former president of the new yo...

Hayden is here to kick off our coverage. Dr. Hayden, for those who were not with us 23 years ago, how did this get started . It is so exciting to be here. You can hear the buzz behind us as everyone is coming in. In 2001, First Lady Laura Bush had been successful as a first lady of texas, starting the texas book fair. It was renowned. When she got to washington, d. C. , she asked my predecessor, dr. Billington, wouldnt it the nice if we had a book festival, a National Book festival because i do not think we have one . He said, we do now. In 2001, first lady bush, who was the first librarian to...

Welcome to book tvs live coverage of the National Book festival. Some of the authors you will hear from today, and get a chance to talk with historian doug brinkley, rk russell and chest and buttigieg. Some of the topics to be discussed, black literary identity, Environmental Activism and food and culture. It is a full day ahead. We are glad you are here with us on book tv. As i mentioned, this is the 23rd year in a row book tv has partnered with the library of congress to bring you live coverage of the National Book festival. Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden is here to kick off our coverage...

Dr. Is a good friend of this library. Hes a former library trustee, and weve known him for many years, a strong supporter of the library. And his research into the life of president roosevelt in his health. Hes a medical doctor. Hes Board Certified neurology, is in practice for more than 40 years. And current president of the Neurological Association of new jersey, dr. La mesa, is also a former member of the new jersey state of medical examiners and former president of the new york society of medical history. Hes also hes avid magazine writer, magazine collector, and has written on that as wel...

So thank you. Today id like to welcome a good friend jill watts. And she is. Shes conducted Much Research here at the library, and shes a Professor Emeritus of history at california state university, san marcos, where she teaches courses on black history and social and political history. United states. Shes written extensively, including hattie mcdaniel, black ambition, white hollywood, mae west, an icon in black and white and god. Harlem, usa, the Father Divine story, which has its own sort of local connections, in a way, jills book, the black homeowner, about which shell be speaking today, i...