AJC Decatur Book Festivals offers fun for all ages

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PHOTOS: AJC Decatur Book Festival 2018 offers fun for all ages

Gallery of annual event for page-turning pleasures

Carolyn Haessler (center) looks over some dollar gardening books at the Friends of Decatur Library book sale during the AJC Decatur Book Festival Saturday, September 1, 2018. The festival kicked off Friday night and continues Sunday. (Photo: STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

Greg McMahan (center) makes balloon figures for kids during the AJC Decatur Book Festival Saturday, September 1, 2018. The festival kicked off Friday night and continues Sunday. (Photo: STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

"I Wanna Be A Cowgirl" author Angela DiTerlizzi leads the children's parade during the AJC Decatur Book Festival Saturday, September 1, 2018. The festival kicked off Friday night and continues Sunday. (Photo: STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

The children's parade heads down East Ponce de Leon Avenue at the day's start of the AJC Decatur Book Festival Saturday, September 1, 2018. The festival kicked off Friday night and continues Sunday. (Photo: STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

Molly McKee (left) and Emmy Miller (center) get glitter added to their costume by Angela DiTerlizzi (right), author of the book "I Wanna Be A Cowgirl," before the children's parade at the AJC Decatur Book Festival Saturday, September 1, 2018. The festival kicked off Friday night and continues Sunday. (Photo: STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

Louise Gentry puts the final touches on her granddaughter Carsen Lucas' costume before the children's parade at the AJC Decatur Book Festival Saturday, September 1, 2018. The festival kicked off Friday night and continues Sunday. (Photo: STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

Sandy Krause looks over some old books during the AJC Decatur Book Festival Saturday, September 1, 2018. The festival kicked off Friday night and continues Sunday. (Photo: STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

Author Madeline Miller signs books for her fans during the AJC Decatur Book Festival Saturday, September 1, 2018. The festival kicked off Friday night and continues Sunday. (Photo: STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

Elizabeth Smith (left) and her sister Ann Smith look over a stack of books they bought at the Friends of Decatur Library book sale during the AJC Decatur Book Festival Saturday, September 1, 2018. The festival kicked off Friday night and continues Sunday. (Photo: STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

"Project Fire" author Steven Raichlen pours bourbon over S'mores he was cooking on a grill during the AJC Decatur Book Festival on Saturday, September 1, 2018. The festival kicked off Friday night and continues Sunday. (Photo: STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

Stacey Alston from the Waldorf School of Atlanta gets her booth ready before Saturday's start of the AJC Decatur Book Festival on September 1, 2018. The festival kicked off Friday night and continues Sunday. (Photo: STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

Volunteer Adena Adams (center) organizes some of the many books at the Emerging Writers Tent at the AJC Decatur Book Festival on Saturday, September 1, 2018. The festival kicked off Friday night and continues Sunday. (Photo: STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

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Carolyn Haessler (center) looks over some dollar gardening books at the Friends of Decatur Library book sale during the AJC Decatur Book Festival Saturday, September 1, 2018. The festival kicked off Friday night and continues Sunday. (Photo: STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

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