A Celebration of Books,
Writers & LIterary Excellence

Save the Date


Gaithersburg
Book Festival

May 16, 2026

10am – 6pm

Bohrer Park


GBF Blog

Brad Parks: The Good Cop

As long as Newark Eagle-Examiner reporter Carter Ross turns in his stories on deadline, no one bats an eye if he doesn’t wander into the newsroom until 10 or 11 in the morning. So it’s an unpleasant surprise when he’s… Continue Reading

Ghosts of Montgomery County

Explore haunted places of Montgomery County, Maryland, and its surrounding area through 53 ghostly stories: Brookeville to Gaithersburg, Poolesville, and Leesburg, Virginia; the C & O Canal to Rockville and Silver Spring; Chevy Chase and Washington, D.C. to Sandy Spring.… Continue Reading

A Conversation with Ben Percy

Enjoy this onstage chat between novelist Benjamin Percy, award-winning author of “Red Moon,” and book-industry publicist Bethanne Patrick, founder of the popular Friday Reads social media group.

Local Thrillers

Larry Matthews will speak about his latest Dave Haggard thriller, “Brass Knuckles.” Grady Smith will speak about literary novel of the Vietnam War, “Blood Chit.”

Thrillers on the Hill

Meet two writers of suspense thrillers set in the DC area. Allison Leotta is the author of “Discretion.” Charles Robbins is the author of “The Accomplice.”

Pavone, Chris

Chris Pavone is the author of “The Paris Diversion,” “The Travelers,” “The Accident” and “The Expats.” His novels have appeared on the best-seller lists of The New York Times, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal; have won both the Edgar… Continue Reading