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Decatur Book Festival - 2017

The 12th year of this great festival had beautiful weather, beautiful people and thousands and thousands of books to decide upon.
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  • ADBF - September 2017

    ADBF - September 2017

    LeUyen Pham, the designer of this year's banner, shows off her super girl skills outside the Historic Dekalb Courthouse

  • Waiting for the parade to begin

    Waiting for the parade to begin

    Charlie and Andy Palmer pose with Mr. Book just prior to kicking off the Kids' Parade.

  • Authors hamming it up before the parade

    Authors hamming it up before the parade

    LeUyen Pham, Dean Hale, Shannon Hale, Kelly DiPucchio showing their strength with Mr. Book. Many kids love the stories of "The Princess in Black" who has two personalities.

  • Kids' Parade

    Kids' Parade

    Mr. Book and Jerry G White, drummer, lead of the morning parade at the Decatur Book Festival.

  • Kids' Parade

    Kids' Parade

    Throngs of folks follow behind the leaders in the kids' parade on Saturday.

  • GSU Library representatives

    GSU Library representatives

    Admira Milinokvic, Scott, Pieper, Christopher Moffet are eager to talk about how the library can positively influence all of us in addtion to all the electronic access we have.

  • UGA Press Booth

    UGA Press Booth

    Walter Biggins, author, Kaelin (L) Broabdus and Anne Richmond Boston (R), eagerly await visitors to discuss his latest book "Bob Mould's Workbook".

  • Authors and fans

    Authors and fans

    Kai Watts of Decatur is delighted to talk with Kalie and Jay Barber authors of some of today's popular fantasy books for kids and teens of all ages.

  • William Mark, Author

    William Mark, Author

    William Mark presented two of his books, "From Behind the Blue Line" and "Crossing the Blue Line" with a history of police service to stand by his writings.

  • So Many Books to Choose from.

    So Many Books to Choose from.

    While Dad explored the books on the shelf, his daughter is trying to keep their family dog in tow. (Name withheld for Publication)

  • So Many Books to Choose from.

    So Many Books to Choose from.

    Here's a close up of the rows upon rows of books for sale at the Decatur Book Festival

  • David Gushee presenting

    David Gushee presenting

    "Still Christian Surviving the Radical Changes in American Christianity" at the First Baptist Decatur Sanctuary

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  • Outside the Children's Used Book Booth

    Outside the Children's Used Book Booth

    So many people were waiting to get into this booth while others obviously have chosen quite a few treasures already.

  • An armful of choices

    An armful of choices

    So many childrens books to choose from, but really at a great discount at the Children's Used Book booth. (Name withheld for publication)

  • Making my own choices

    Making my own choices

    One young man at the Decatur Book Festival was intrigued with the latest popup books at the Childrens Used Book area. (Name withheld for publication)

  • Later in the day

    Later in the day

    A closer look at the banner created by LeYuen Pham hanging from the top of the Historic Dekalb Courthouse

  • Gritty Police Procedurals

    Gritty Police Procedurals

    Moderator on the left along with Megan Miranda and Roger Johns discuss a series of books under the series title, "Hank Phillippi Ryan"

  • Authors Book Signings

    Authors Book Signings

    Roger Johns and Megan Miranda sign one of their books for newly acquired fans.

  • Authors Signing Table

    Authors Signing Table

    Megan Miranda waits to sign one a fan's copy of one the series of books for "Hank Phillippi Ryan", subtitle "Say No More"

  • Historic Dekalb Courthouse Lobby

    Historic Dekalb Courthouse Lobby

    Mark Kimmell (L) of Peachtree Corners, GA and his friend, Larry Dunn, from Moore, OK look for book treasures inside the Historic Dekalkb Courthouse

  • Henry Winkler at the ADBF

    Henry Winkler at the ADBF

    Henry Winkler, The Fonz, signs one of his now popular kids books "Hank" for Dena Krupinsky and her son Nikolay Brucherseifer

  • Henry Winkler at the ADBF

    Henry Winkler at the ADBF

    Nikolay Brucherseifer and his mother Dena Krupinsky show off their proud copy of a signed edition of "Hank", one of Henry Winkler's more popular kids books.

  • Along Ponce DeLeon Avenue

    Along Ponce DeLeon Avenue

    The crowd of book fans was quite large today along Ponce DeLeon Avenue in Decatur at the AJC Decatur Book Festival

  • Food stands at the Book Festival

    Food stands at the Book Festival

    Enjoying a bite at "New Orleans Soul Food" before continuing with their book shopping. (Names withheld for publication)

  • At the Culinary Stage

    At the Culinary Stage

    Holly Chute and Ted Lee discuss one of the featured presenters at the ADBF, "Princess Pamela's Soul Food Cookbook"

  • Shops on the Plaza

    Shops on the Plaza

    Stella Robider demonstrates the ease of using Rhineland Cutlery to sllice tomatoes with almost no effort at all.

  • Greeting friends at the ADBF

    Greeting friends at the ADBF

    Having a great time at the Decatur Book Festival (Name withheld for publication)

  • Stopping to Nourish the Body at the Decatur Book Festival

    Stopping to Nourish the Body at the Decatur Book Festival

    Vallorie Byers and son Oliver stop for just a short time to refuel for the rest of the book festival adventure.

  • Little Shop of Stories

    Little Shop of Stories

    One of the local merchants experienced a bonanza of book lovers today at the Decatur Book Festival

  • The Martinelli Family

    The Martinelli Family

    Addison (L), Michael and Isabella (R) Martinelli explore what books to purchase at the Little Shop of Stories

  • Wandering through all the books

    Wandering through all the books

    Carla Yvette of Decatur is very interested in Michael Eric Dyson's book along with many others she planned on purchasing today.

  • Sycamore Family Zone

    Sycamore Family Zone

    This years Family Zone was substantially larger than past years as you can see by the many folks strolling through the area.

  • Little Golden Books

    Little Golden Books

    This year celebrates the 75th year of continuous publication of Golden Children's Books. A family here is reading and coloring at a side booth.

  • Aaron Reynolds, Author

    Aaron Reynolds, Author

    Aaron Reynolds is about to have fun with volunteers from the audience to act out some of the stories in his books. "Creepy Pair of Underwear" is his latest for the Halloween season coming up.

  • Childrens Books at the Decatur Recreation Center

    Childrens Books at the Decatur Recreation Center

    So many books to choose from and those displayed here are from Author Aaron Reynolds

  • Aaron Reynolds on Display

    Aaron Reynolds on Display

    Quite a choice for the young reader and their parents.

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    William Mark, Author
    So Many Books to Choose from.
    So Many Books to Choose from.