Sheryl Cannady from the Library of Congress speaks with Kristin Hannah, who appeared at the 2016 National Book Festival on September 24 in Washington, D.C.

Kristin Hannah is the award-winning, New York Times best-selling author of more than 20 novels, including “Winter Garden,” “True Colors” and “Firefly Lane.” Her most recent novel, “The Nightingale,” tells the heart-wrenching story of two French sisters and their experiences under German occupation during World War II. The best-selling novel is wildly popular, and won recognitions from Goodreads, Amazon and People’s Choice. Several of Hannah’s books have been optioned for movies, including her latest.