Books

On her first visit to the National Book Festival, actress Danica McKellar explained how she found her calling to become a "PR machine" for math and help kids stop being afraid of the dreaded subject.

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor released two new books, bringing her inspirational life story to children.

James Reston Jr., Author of 'A Rift in the Earth: Art, Memory and the Fight for a Vietnam War Memorial,' shares insights about his research, the challenges architect Maya Lin faced, and how we should regard commemorative artwork and architecture.

'Woman World', a graphic novel by Aminder Dhaliwal is replete with drama and hilarity in a world where men have died out.

'Burning Down the Haus' by Tim Mohr is a beautifully written and important book about punk in East Germany and its role in bringing down the Berlin Wall.

Juli Berwald, author of 'Spineless: The Science of Jellyfish and the Art of Growing a Backbone,' explained why jellyfish are such incredible animals during the 2018 Library of Congress National Book Festival.

'The Class: A Life-Changing Teacher, His World-Changing Students, and the Most Inventive Classroom' in America by Heather Won Tesoriero exists as more than a story of Andy Bramante and his students. It's also a roadmap to improving our educational systems and the unimaginable bounties waiting if we do.

An interview with 'Drawn Together' children's author Minh Lê. Find out how the story and artwork came together.

An interview with Dr. Mark Tobak, the money-savvy psychiatrist and author of a practical, no-nonsense guidebook to investing, 'Anyone Can Be Rich.'

Madeleine Albright, Sonia Sotomayor, Amy Tan, Jon Meacham, and other notable authors are coming to D.C. on September 1 for the 2018 Library of Congress National Book Festival.