5 Reasons to Buy a Book at the GBF

By Jud Ashman | Published May 13, 2013

The GBF is FREE and fun for all to enjoy. But, if you’re able to buy our Featured Authors’ books at the event, even better! Why? Here are 5 reasons:

1. Helps our ability to continue to attract the world’s best authors. While the purpose of the GBF is to provide a fantastic cultural opportunity for the community (and region), and authors definitely support us in that, the authors also have to make a living. If, in addition to hosting a fabulously fun and enriching event, we also happen to sell a lot of books, it makes it more attractive for authors and publishers to be a part of it.

2. Get yourself a Collector’s Item. Signed books – particularly 1st edition hardcovers – have added value, both on your bookshelf and in the marketplace.

3. Support the Local Economy. Our bookseller is a wonderful independent book store, Politics & Prose. They employ dozens of area residents, and the owners live locally in Bethesda. Every dollar you spend with them supports our local economy.

4. Signed books makes for great gifts. Give your kids a book personalized by Jon Scieszka. Your friends (of a certain age) will LOVE a signed copy of “VJ.” Your friends with kids will be excited to receive the Mommy Bloggers’ books.

5. Reading nourishes the soul. And there are some AMAZING books and authors at the GBF this year.

Bonus: You can read hard-copy books on planes, even during takeoff and landing!

Second Bonus: I’ve heard from some pretty reliable sources that people who buy and read books from the GBF are sexier than the average person.

FYI – Most of our Featured Author’s books will be available for purchase in the Politics & Prose Book Store pavilion tent at the Festival. Locate it here on the Festival Map.