BOOK LOVERS' PARADISE Authors, Readers Gather For West Virginia Book Festival
Reported by: Bethany Simmons
Videographer: Jeremy Bias
Web Producer: Bethany Simmons
Reported: Oct. 15, 2012 8:39 AM EDT
Updated: Oct. 15, 2012 12:15 PM EDT
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Charleston
, Kanawha County
, West Virginia
For those who love a good book, the West Virginia Book Festival was the place to be this past weekend at the Charleston Civic Center.
Book lovers turned out to celebrate the Mountain State's writers. The annual event attracts authors from across the nation to the capital city.
"I love books and I want my kids to love books. Coming out here and meeting local authors was really awesome," Jocelyn Moore of Charleston said.
The festival also featured a special section just for children, a used book sale and meet-the-author events.
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Bethany Simmons
