Cspan2, live coverage of the savanna book festival. Scott shapiro is about to begin. His book, the internationalists, is about the peace pact that outlawed war around the world. Good morning, booklovers. My name is out styles. I am delighted to welcome you to the 11th annual savanna book festival. The book festival is presented by georgia power, david and nancy cintron, the Sheehan Family foundation and mark and pat. Many thanks to jack and mary, our sponsors for this glorious venue, Trinity United Methodist church. We would also like to extend thanks to our literary members and individual donors who make the saturday off presentations possible. 90 of our revenue comes from donors just like you. We are very excited to have the savanna book festival available for your phone. Look in your program for information on downloading. Immediately following the presentation, Scott Shapiro will be signing festival purchased copies of his book. If you are planning to stay for the next off your pre
Clocked in for 35 35 years, rad a good family, you are a hero, too. And i think too often in our society we put certain folks on pedestals as he rose because of something they missed they did for the sacrifices they did, but every day, i mean, i was walking over here just from the hotel looking at people curious about the sacrifices they have made for their own kids or for their marriage or for caring for an ill person. So for me while the veterans and war and Everything Else have become close to my heart, it reaffirmed my belief that everyones got a great story. Everyone should share that story even if you think your story is important, make sure you share it with someone. Make sure you share with your kids. Unfortunately those folks that pass away, when you talk to them right before death, often they will say their biggest regret isnt i didnt write a a book r star in a movie will make more money. Its i wish id spent more time with my kids, or i wish i told my kids a little bit more a
I did get to know to students who had been adopted by American Families as well and their stories are in the book and i probably dont have time to share with you the whole journey, but theres some very moving moments about adoption and an American Family welcoming them into their home here as well. Maybe thats a good note to end on. Youre actually a very expert guide. Thank you, thank you. I appreciate it. Thank you so much. Im going to be signing books. [applause] what is your next project . I wish i knew. Inaudible conversations yeah, i can do that. Im glad you guys told me. And now we are live from savanna, georgia for the citys annual book festival. But a full day of authors ahead including ryan curtis, 1942 rose bowl was moved from california to North Carolina after pearl harbor, Scott Shapiro and the peace pact of 1928 that outlawed war around the world. Celeste headley on the importance of communication in the install in on the relationship between hitting bull and buffalo bill.
Think when. [inaudible] most of us are not, we dont want to concentrate on our mortality because its depressing but one of the things that christopher writes in his book mortality, is that we are, he found that at the and is living dying we because you are constantly aware that you have an expiration date. For dying people they know that every single day is a gift and normally, ideally it would be great if we all lived like that. You can watch these programs on full booktv. Org. For the complete list of the finalists and all six quarter categories had to book critics. Org. In her latest book, dm stillman describes the relationship between the flow bill and sitting bull. [inaudible conversation] [inaudible conversation] good afternoon. Welcome to the historic Trinity United Methodist church. We are fortunate to be here. My name is roger smith. I am honored to serve as a volunteer for the 11th annual savannah book festival im so gladoo you all are participating in the festival. It is pre
Editor david enrich talking about his book, the spider network. [inaudible conversations] good afternoon. We are delighted that you are participating in the 11th annual savannah book festival presented by georgia power. David and nancy sin terror, the Sheehan Family foundation and mark and pat [inaudible] many thanks to jack and mary romanos for this glorious venue, the Trinity Baptist church. Wed also like to extend thanks to our individual donors who have made and continue to make Saturdays Free festival events possible. In fact, 90 of the revenue for the savannah book festival comes from donors just like you, so thank you. We are very excited to have a savannah book festival app available this year. Please look in your program for information on downloading it to your phone. Before we get started, please let me go over a couple of housekeeping notes. Immediately following this presentation, our speaker, david enrich, will be signing festivalpurchased copies of his book in telfair sq