Patricia McCormick discusses her acclaimed novel "Sold" with Lianna, National Book Festival, Washington, D.C., September 29, 2007

Lianna meets 2004 Pulitzer Prize winner Edward P. Jones for the second time, National Book Festival, Washington, D.C., September 29, 2007

Lianna chats with Jody Picoult about her book "Nineteen Minutes," National Book Festival, Washington, D.C., September 29, 2007

Lianna trades recipes with the Food Network's Iron Chef, Cat Cora, National Book Festival, Washington, D.C., September 29, 2007

Michael B. Oren, noted Middle East scholar, shares his insights with Lianna, National Book Festival, Washington, D.C., September 29, 2007

The camera catches science fiction author Terry Prachett in a sneeze as he meets Lianna, National Book Festival, Washington, D.C., September 29, 2007

Lianna shares her favorite movies with Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic Stephen Hunter, National Book Festival, Washington, D.C., September 29, 2007

Lianna enjoys the sun with author J. A. Jance, National Book Festival, Washington, D.C., September 29, 2007

Lianna meets Judy Schachner, noted illustrator and author of children's books, National Book Festival, Washington, D.C., September 29, 2007

Lianna greets Jonathan Kozol, author and advocate of public education, Weigel Hall, Columbus, Ohio, October 2, 2007

Lianna and Ohio State U. President Gordon Gee meet after an "Evening with Sidney Poitier," Mershon Auditorium, Columbus, Ohio, October 3, 2007

Lianna shares a moment with 1992 Nobel Peace Laureate Rigoberto Menchu-Tum, Mershon Auditorium, Columbus, Ohio, October 15, 2007

Lianna dines with former Ohio Governor John J. Gilligan, Trio's Restaurant outside Cincinnati, Ohio, January 26, 2008

Lianna meets former U.S. Senator Mike DeWine (R-OH), John McCain Wisconsin Election Rally, Renaissance Hotel, Columbus, Ohio, February 19, 2008

Lianna with CNN Reporter Dana Bash, John McCain Wisconsin Election Night Rally, Renaissance Hotel, Columbus, Ohio, February 19, 2008

Lianna and Ohio State Senator Keith Faber, McCain Wisconsin Election Rally, Renaissance Hotel, Columbus, Ohio, February 19, 2008

Lianna with U.S. Representative Pat Tiberi (R-OH), John McCain Wisconsin Election Night Rally, Renaissance Hotel, Columbus, Ohio, February 19, 2008

Lianna with Ohio State Representative Kevin Bacon (R), John McCain Wisconsin Election Rally, Renaissance Hotel, Columbus, Ohio, February 19, 2008

Lianna and Ohio State Senator Steve Stivers, John McCain Wisconsin Election Rally, Renaissance Hotel, Columbus, Ohio, February 19, 2008

Lianna bumps into noted character actor Richard Jenkins, Institute of Art of Chicago, April 6, 2008

Lianna chats with former Congresswoman and Ambassador Lindy Boggs, Library of Congress, April 12, 2008

Her daughter, Cokie Roberts, and veteran newsman Bob Schieffer can be seen in the background.

Lianna meets popular journalist Steve Roberts, a regular on Washington Week in Review and Hardball, Library of Congress, April 12, 2008

Roberts is the husband of Cokie Roberts.

Lianna enjoys a moment with newly-named "Living Legend" Bob Schieffer, Chief Washington Correspondent for CBS, Library of Congress, April 12, 2008

Lianna celebrates his designation as a "Living Legend" with historian David McCullough, Library of Congress, April 12, 2008