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National Book Festival Photo Essay
Mrs. Bush poses with children during her visit to the 2003 National Book Festival on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Oct. 4, 2003.
Mrs. Bush poses with children during her visit to the 2003 National Book Festival on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Oct. 4, 2003.
Laura Bush poses with children participating the National Book Festival Back to School event in the Great Hall at the Library of Congress Jefferson Building Sept. 7, 2001 in Washington, D.C. Laura Bush addresses the first annual National Book Festival Gala at the Library of Congress Sept.7, 2001 in Washington, D.C.
Librarian of Congress, James Billington, Mrs. Bush, Orlando Magic Grant Hill and LA Sparks Lisa Leslie participate in the National Book Festival Back to School event in the Great Hall at the Library of Congress Jefferson Building Sept. 7, 2001 in Washington, D.C. Mrs. Laura Bush walks on the stage Oct. 11, 2002, in Washington, D.C., during the 2nd Annual National Book Festival event at the Coolidge Auditorium. White House photo by Susan Sterner
Laura Bush delivers remarks at the 2003 National Book Festival Gala Performance and Dinner at the Library of Congress Oct. 3, 2003, in Washington, D.C. President George W. Bush and Laura Bush attend the 2003 National Book Festival Gala Performance and Dinner at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., Oct. 3, 2003.
Mrs. Bush poses with children during her visit to the 2003 National Book Festival on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Oct. 4, 2003. Laura Bush enjoys presentations by authors during the 2003 National Book Festival on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Oct. 4, 2003.
Laura Bush attends the National Book Festival Gala at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., Friday, Sept. 23, 2005. Laura Bush attends the National Book Festival Gala, an annual celebration of books and literature, at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., Friday, Sept. 23, 2005.
Laura Bush participates in the National Book Festival Author's breakfast in the East Room Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005. Golden State Warrior Baron Davis, left, and Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi, right, present Laura Bush with a basketball jersey at the National Book Festival Author's breakfast in the East Room Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005.
Laura Bush speaks at the National Book Festival Author's breakfast in the East Room, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005. "Great books have brought many people through difficult times," said Mrs. Bush, explaining that the Book Festival is collecting books for schools, libraries and those affected by the recent hurricanes. "A story's setting -- real or imagined -- can provide a much-needed escape. And the characters in a good book are like old friends by the time we turn the final page." Laura Bush stands with guests of the National Book Festival Author's breakfast on the North Portico of the White House Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005.
President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush walk to the Great Hall of the Library of Congress Friday evening, Sept. 26, 2006 in Washington, D.C., attending the 2008 National Book Festival Gala Performance, an annual event celebrating books and literature.

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