Jenna Bush Hager greets the packed crowd at the Virgin Hotels New York. Behind her, the New York skyline — 38 floors up — glimmers in the golden hour light.

The crowd is gathered for the Read With Jenna Girls Night Out, a one-night event part of TODAY's six-day Fan Fest — and it's full of TODAY devotees and Read With Jenna book lovers.

There’s Janelle, a nurse who says Jenna got her through disability leave. Next to her is her husband, who remembers hearing her laugh for the first time during her recovery while watching TODAY with Jenna & Friends. There’s Ellen, whose daughters say she watches TODAY daily (and DVRs it when she can’t). And Jill, who invited her mom Amie to the event.

TODAY -- Fan Fest -- Pictured: (l-r) -- (Photo by: Idris Solomon/NBC) NBC / Idris Solomon/NBC

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