The Gaithersburg Book Festival depends on more than 200 volunteers to help us put on an event that is quickly becoming one of the best literary events in the Mid-Atlantic! No experience is necessary. All we ask is that you… Continue Reading
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Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Talks Inspiration, Writing, and Alice…
by Nichole Graham Most people know Phyllis Reynolds Naylor for her Newbery Award winning book “Shiloh.” A heartwarming story about a boy and his dog that left us all wanting justice and revenge on Judd Travers. Phyllis Reynolds Naylor has written more than 140… Continue Reading
Meet Play Advocate and Author Pat Rumbaugh at the Gaithersburg Book Festival
by Karen O’Keefe “My mission in life is just to encourage everyone to play.” — Pat Rumbaugh, The Play Lady To many people in Takoma Park, Pat Rumbaugh is the “Play Lady,” a title she happily accepts. On May 16, Rumbaugh,… Continue Reading
Exhibiting Author Stephan Alexander Parker Talks Literary Roadkill
by Stephan Alexander Parker “A Roadkill Opera” is a new opera first workshopped at Artomatic 2012, the Washington area’s largest free creative arts event. Set to classical music from 1804 and crossed with a backstage comedy, the 59-minute opera tells… Continue Reading
Alexandra Robbins talks nurses and inspiration
by Megan Wessell Megan blogs about books at A Bookish Affair. Alexandra Robbins has written about a lot of different groups of people. In “Pledged,” she wrote about sorority girls. In “The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth,” she wrote about high school cliques. In her latest release, “The Nurses,” she writes about the unsung heroes of our hospitals. What… Continue Reading
Dave Roman talks with a Gaithersburg Elementary School student about comics
Graphic novelist Dave Roman ( “Astronaut Academy” and “Astronaut Academy: Re-Entry” ) recently paid a visit to Gaithersburg Elementary School 3rd, 4th and 5th graders during which he talked about comics and his next project and provided advice to kids who like to draw. While there, he… Continue Reading
Laureate for Irish Fiction Anne Enright Talks Gay Marriage, Writing about Family, and Being a Female Author in Ireland
by Megan Wessell Megan blogs about books at A Bookish Affair. As far as Gaithersburg Book Festival 2015 featured authors go, Anne Enright almost wins the award for the author who will be traveling the furthest. She hails from Ireland. As excited as we are to have an author come… Continue Reading
Adam Rubin Talks Tacos, Pizza, Dragons and Squirrels… (and sometimes, he talks too much about China!)
My daughter and I love tacos. So when I saw “Dragons Love Tacos” on a bookstore shelf, it was an immediate purchase. It quickly became one of my daughter’s favorite reads, for both the funny storyline (I won’t spoil it, but let’s just… Continue Reading
An Evening with Jeffery Deaver
Mark your calendar to spend an evening with one of the best-selling authors in the world. The Gaithersburg Book Festival and Friends of the Library/Montgomery County are happy to announce An Evening With Jeffery Deaver on April 16 at the Bethesda Library from 7-9pm. Deaver has topped best-seller… Continue Reading
David O. Stewart talks James Madison & What 3 Historical Figures He’d Want With Him on a Desert Island
by Megan Wessell Megan blogs about books at A Bookish Affair . When it comes to Founding Fathers, poor James Madison is often overlooked! Think about how many books have written about the likes of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson recently. Poor Madison… Continue Reading