Saturday, September 3, 2016
Saturday was a pretty full day, but I am glad I had the opportunity to carve out some time to check out the Decatur Book Festival. Each year, tens of thousands of people come out to Decatur Square and the downtown area of the city to meet and listen to some of their favorite authors. Hundreds of thousands of books are available to buy and it is just a very fun day for this book worm.
![Angus Galloway (right), his wife Amanda and son Lachlan walk past the numerous booths during the Decatur Book Festival on Saturday. Photo: Jonathan Phillips](https://capturelifethroughthelens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/JTP_3109.jpg)
Angus Galloway (right), his wife Amanda and son Lachlan walk past the numerous booths during the Decatur Book Festival on Saturday.
Photo: Jonathan Phillips
![Michael Nemeth (left) speaks on the Emerging Authors Stage during the Decatur Book Festival on Saturday.](https://capturelifethroughthelens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/JTP_3116.jpg)
Michael Nemeth (left) speaks on the Emerging Authors Stage during the Decatur Book Festival on Saturday.
![Zendaya Richards flips through the pictures of "The Adventures of Amelia, the Crazy Jumping Hedgehog" during the Decatur Book Festival on Saturday.](https://capturelifethroughthelens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/JTP_3143.jpg)
Zendaya Richards flips through the pictures of “The Adventures of Amelia, the Crazy Jumping Hedgehog” during the Decatur Book Festival on Saturday.
![Irene Muturi (left) and Chris Andrews check out some of the books for sale during the Decatur Book Festival on Saturday.](https://capturelifethroughthelens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/JTP_3160.jpg)
Irene Muturi (left) and Chris Andrews check out some of the books for sale during the Decatur Book Festival on Saturday.
![Katie Strong (left) and April Weeks look at the schedule to decide where they are off to next during the Decatur Book Festival on Saturday.](https://capturelifethroughthelens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/JTP_3185.jpg)
Katie Strong (left) and April Weeks look at the schedule to decide where they are off to next during the Decatur Book Festival on Saturday.
![Author Anne Byrn talks to fans as she autographs books during the Decatur Book Festival on Saturday.](https://capturelifethroughthelens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/JTP_3199.jpg)
Author Anne Byrn talks to fans as she autographs books during the Decatur Book Festival on Saturday.
![Josie Vance and Declan Llewellyn slide between the handrails as they wait to cross Church St. to get to the children's section of the Decatur Book Festival on Saturday.](https://capturelifethroughthelens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/JTP_3209.jpg)
Josie Vance and Declan Llewellyn slide between the handrails as they wait to cross Church St. to get to the children’s section of the Decatur Book Festival on Saturday.
![Wendy Bandrowski looks at the schedule for the Decatur Book Festival as she decides which author to see next on Saturday.](https://capturelifethroughthelens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/JTP_3218.jpg)
Wendy Bandrowski looks at the schedule for the Decatur Book Festival as she decides which author to see next on Saturday.
![Author Jacqueline Woodson (right) speaks to the crowd while Valerie Boyd moderates during the Decatur Book Festival on Saturday.](https://capturelifethroughthelens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/JTP_3229.jpg)
Author Jacqueline Woodson (right) speaks to the crowd while Valerie Boyd moderates during the Decatur Book Festival on Saturday.
![Author Jacqueline Woodson (right) reads an excerpt from her newest novel "Another Brooklyn" during the Decatur Book Festival on Saturday.](https://capturelifethroughthelens.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/JTP_3255.jpg)
Author Jacqueline Woodson (right) reads an excerpt from her newest novel “Another Brooklyn” during the Decatur Book Festival on Saturday.