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What: AJC Decatur Book Festival
When: Sept. 3 – 5, 2010
Where: Downtown Decatur
Cost: Free, but you can donate
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Decatur Book Festival Presented by DeKalb Medical is an annual, free book festival that takes place over Labor Day weekend in Decatur, Georgia at several venues located in and around the downtown Decatur Square. The Festival brings more than 300 authors together for readings, talks, and panel discussions.
In addition to authors and book signings, there is also a children’s stage featuring interactive activities and presentations by top authors like Anna Dewdney, author of the Llama, Llama series. My crowd would be super excited about Sunday’s Star Wars Extravaganza that features real Storm Troopers and other costumed Star Wars characters, as well as the presentation of puppets from Charlotte’s Web by puppeteers from the Center for Puppetry Arts.
There will also be live music, cooking demonstration by noted cookbook authors, a Poetry Slam for kids 12 – 18 and adults, plus lots of great food and drink.
Reading books,comics, magazine became my passion as I grew older. During my childhood, I really read a lot. So I expose my kids now reading books also. What they like most is comics and activity books. I think AJC Decatur Book Festival will be age-appropriate for my kids.