August 30, 2014 Decatur – Cheryl Peavyhouse (left) shakes hands with author Pat Conroy as he signs books during the AJC Decatur Book Festival on Saturday, August 30, 2014. The ninth annual event saw tens of thousands of people come out to the downtown Decatur area to meet with world-class authors, illustrators, editors, publishers, booksellers, and artists for a weekend filled with literature, music, food, art, and fun. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL