PHOTOS: AJC Decatur Book Festival 2019

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PHOTOS: AJC Decatur Book Festival 2019

People look over the books at the Georgia Book and Paper Fair during the AJC Decatur Book Festival on Sunday, September 1, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Vada Cate Morris, 1, waits for the start of the Children's Parade during the AJC Decatur Book Festival on Sunday, September 1, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Elisa Santiago, 5, talks with Author James Dean before the start of the Children's Parade during the AJC Decatur Book Festival on Sunday, September 1, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Mathilda Lafond, 8, talks with Author James Dean before the start of the Children's Parade during the AJC Decatur Book Festival on Sunday, September 1, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Author of the book "Jane Austen Lied To Me", Jeanette Watts walks with her husband Michael Watts during the AJC Decatur Book Festival on Sunday, September 1, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Author James Dean talks with children before the start of the Childrens Parade during the AJC Decatur Book Festival on Sunday, September 1, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

A large crowd gathers at the Decatur Recreation Center to hear Author James Dean talk during the AJC Decatur Book Festival on Sunday, September 1, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Author Ford Fry gives a cooking demonstration during the AJC Decatur Book Festival on Sunday, September 1, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Shaila Walker, 7, gets her face painted during the AJC Decatur Book Festival on Sunday, September 1, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Meloni Mathius sings opera to passers-by during the AJC Decatur Book Festival on Sunday, September 1, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Author Oscar Bronx talks with people as they walk by his booth during the AJC Decatur Book Festival on Sunday, September 1, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

People look over books for sale during the AJC Decatur Book Festival on Sunday, September 1, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Congressman John Lewis signs books and poses for photographs as he walks around the AJC Decatur Book Festival on Sunday, September 1, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Alan Schukart and his dog Coco look over books as they walk through the AJC Decatur Book Festival on Sunday, September 1, 2019.
STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Kids play on the cannon on the Decatur square during the AJC Decatur Book Festival on Sunday, September 1, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

The Oakhurst Community Choir performs during the AJC Decatur Book Festival on Sunday, September 1, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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People look over the books at the Georgia Book and Paper Fair during the AJC Decatur Book Festival on Sunday, September 1, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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