Kristin Hannah: 2016 National Book Festival

Sheryl Cannady from the Library of Congress speaks with Kristin Hannah, who appeared at the 2016 National Book Festival on September 24 in Washington, D.C.

Kristin Hannah is the award-winning, New York Times best-selling author of more than 20 novels, including “Winter Garden,” “True Colors” and “Firefly Lane.” Her most recent novel, “The Nightingale,” tells the heart-wrenching story of two French sisters and their experiences under German occupation during World War II. The best-selling novel is wildly popular, and won recognitions from Goodreads, Amazon and People’s Choice. Several of Hannah’s books have been optioned for movies, including her latest.