Author Amy Tan of 'The Joy Luck Club'

Season 1 Episode 2

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

About the Episode

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

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Extras

Trailer

"Open a Book, Open the World" celebrates a sense of renewal and hope.

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Authors Discuss American Ingenuity

Authors weigh in on this year's festival theme, American ingenuity.

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Former First Lady, National Book Festival Founder Laura Bush

Former First Lady Laura Bush shares a message from Kennebunkport, Maine.

1:45
Trailer

Explore interviews and insights from some of the nation's most prolific literary voices.

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