Kevin O’Malley is the author and or illustrator of more than 70 books for kids. Of those books that are still in print and haven’t been turned into third world fuel or Ikea table tops, his more popular titles include: “Once Upon A Cool Motorcycle Dude,” “Cinder Edna” and the… Continue Reading
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Novelist James Grady Comes to the Gaithersburg Book Festival
By Karen O’Keefe In a recent interview, novelist and multi-talented writer in other genres, James Grady said the Gaithersburg Book Festival, now in its sixth year, is evidence that the Washington, D.C., area has now emerged as a vibrant literary… Continue Reading
Calling All Out-of-Towners: Hotel Sponsor
The Gaithersburg Book Festival wants you to know about its newest partner, Homewood Suites by Hilton in Gaithersburg – the host hotel for the Festival. This newly renovated hotel is offering Festival participants and attendees a special rate of $99 per night for a spacious king… Continue Reading
Exhibiting Author Lawrence N. Rosenblum Talks Tushies, Daddy Advice
by Lawrence N. Rosenblum, author, “Sure Dad, You Know Everything” There’s an old Yiddish expression which loosely translates as follows: “Opinions are like tushies; everybody has one.” (I cleaned this up a little; OK, so maybe something got lost in the translation.) Now as for… Continue Reading
Why Yes, We Do Still Need Volunteers. Find out More.
Yup, we do still need volunteers. (So no, it’s not too late to raise your hand, to speak up, to be a part of an awesome day.) We depend on more than 200 volunteers — both veterans and newbies —… Continue Reading
Ellen McCarthy Dishes the Dirt on Weddings, Relationships
According to a 2010 Pew Research survey, approximately six-in-ten (61%) men and women who have never married say they would like to get married. Not surprisingly, more than 90% of people marry by age 50, according to the American Psychological… Continue Reading
Meet Exhibiting Author Ronda Renee’
by Ronda Renee’ At the age of 24, I became a single mother. At the age of 27, I became a special foster parent for my oldest sister’s two sons when she became ill. So I was raising three boys… Continue Reading
AAUW Used Book Sale: Find Great Deals and Celebrate More than 30 Years of Supporting the Community
The Gaithersburg Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) has been hosting an annual book sale at Asbury Methodist Village for more than 30 years. The proceeds support scholarships for women and mentoring and advocacy programs for girls and women. This year, the 2015 AAUW Gaithersburg Book Sale will be held… Continue Reading
The Life and Times of Exhibiting Author Julian Bauer…
Exhibiting author Julian Bauer will be 80 years old this July. To say he’s lived a full life would be an understatement. He has shot a blowgun in the Amazon; hiked the Alps; watched the Northern Lights and rode a dogsled near… Continue Reading
Exhibiting Author Richard Morris Draws on Personal Experience in Writing His Novel
by Richard Morris My novel, “Canoedling in Cleveland,” came about from many personal experiences: my canoe adventures as a teenager in Cleveland and young man in Maryland and West Virginia; my experience as a high school newspaper editor asking my adviser and a… Continue Reading