Colleen Shogan from the Library of Congress speaks with Newt Gingrich, who appeared at the 2016 National Book Festival on September 24 in Washington, D.C.

Newt Gingrich is a former U.S. Speaker of the House and the best-selling author of more than 25 books. Currently, he is a contributor to Fox News, a senior advisor for Dentons law firm and a senior scientist at Gallup. Gingrich’s nonfiction books include “Breakout: Pioneers of the Future, Prison Guards of the Past and the Epic Battle That Will Decide America’s Fate,” “A Nation Like No Other: Why American Exceptionalism Matters,” “Ronald Reagan: Rendezvous with Destiny” and “Lessons Learned the Hard Way.” His fiction books include “Gettysburg,” “Grant Comes East” and “Pearl Harbor.” Gingrich’s most recent novel is “Duplicity.”