Susan Hinkle knows a good thing when she sees one.

First she bought Page After Page Bookstore and made it a destination business with weekly events and author signings. Then she launched a literary festival that, for a mid-winter event, did well last year when it debuted inside her Elizabeth City Waterfront business.

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If you go What: For the Love of Books Literary Festival When: Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Where: Page After Page Book Store, Water Street, Elizabeth City

Now, for an encore, Hinkle has moved the festival to summer, expanded the list of authors and events and is ready to broaden the literary horizons of Albemarle readers everywhere.

The event is this Saturday and coincides with Harbor Arts Festival, happening just down the street at Museum of the Albemarle.

While you're downtown enjoying art, you can meet a few authors and sit for a reading or a panel discussion.

"These authors, to have them read what they've written, it's really an experience. ... A lot of passion," Hinkle says of the readings that will take place this Saturday at her For the Love of Books literary festival.

And it is for the love of books that Hinkle is hosting a long list of authors and events that include children's authors and young adult authors.

Carol Crane, for example, is the author "T is for Tar Heel," a children's book. Crane will read from her book and discuss her work. For the kids there will also be face painting and other activities.

Hinkle says this year's event also includes several author panels. There will be panel discussions for fiction writing, young adult fiction, non-fiction and children's writing.

"Three to four authors (for each panel) will talk about the hurdles of writing," says Hinkle.

Throughout the day, each author will also read from their works and discuss their latest books.

Also throughout the day festivalgoers will have an opportunity to meet roving storyteller Jim Bridges who will be performing as Mark Twain. Bridges performing as Twain and other events will be scheduled throughout the day.

The event kicks off at 11 a.m. and goes as follows:

Reading Schedule:

-Children Readings & Story times: 11:30 a.m.

Carol Crane — "T is for Tar Heel"

Chelsea & Cheryl Williams — "Kids' Survival Tips for Moving"

-Children's Discussion Panel: 1 p.m.

-Adult Fiction Readings: 11:30 a.m.

Michael Hazard – "The Seas Fury"

Mike Buchannan – "Micha's Child"

PM Terrell – "Ricochet"

Buck Rish – "Last Mule in Sunrise"

Peggy Regal – "Senator's Wife's Deception"

Joseph Terrell – "Neurotic's Guide to Sane Living"

-Storyteller Mark Twain, a 30 minute presentation: 1 p.m.

-Adult Fiction Panel Discussion: 1:30 p.m.

-Young Adult Readings: 2 p.m.

GiGi Amateau – "Claiming Georgia Tate"

Lynn T Ocean – "Fool Me Once"

Laurel Wrinter – "Growing Wings"

Diane Wolfe – "Circle of Friends"

Paula Jolin – "In the Name of God"

-Young Adult Panel Discussion: 3:30 p.m.

Adult Non-Fiction Readings: 4 p.m.

Susan Wells Vaughan "A Game Called Salisbury"

Frank Stephenson – "Chowan Beach"

J.L. Richardson M.D. – "Patient Handbook to Medical Care"

Chris Meekins – "Elizabeth City and the Civil War"

-Adult Non-Fiction Panel Discussion: 5:15 p.m.