The star-studded authors networking event of the year, is BookExpo America.

Here are some of the celebrities that Tom met in New York and Washington, D.C.

Below left, Tom signing autographs.

Below right, PBS Newscaster Jim Lehrer.

Michael Eisner, chairman then, of the Walt Disney Companies.

Actor, comedian and author Alan Thicke.

Jack Canfield, co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series.

Host of NBC's Meet the Press, Tim Russert.

 Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, 1994-1998.

Henry "the Fonz" Winkler.

 Secretary of Education William Bennett, 1985-1988.

Jack Klugman, "Oscar" from the TV series The Odd Couple.

Tom Wolfe, his bestsellers include The Right Stuff.

Bill Good, legendary investment sales coach.

John Ratzenberger, "Cliff Clavin" from Cheers.

Mike Wallace, delivering his keynote address.