K - Edinburgh - Writers Attend Edinburgh International Book Festival

Acclaimed British actor David Rintoul, pictured at the Edinburgh International Book Festival where he read passages from 'Dr Finlay's Casebook,' his most celebrated television role. The three-week event is the world's biggest literary festival and is held during the annual Edinburgh Festival. The 2010 event featured talks and presentations by more than 500 authors from around the world. (Photo by Colin McPherson/Corbis via Getty Images)