by Orest Stelmach from his website You step onto the subway, uncertain if you want to be on this train. You’re supposed to meet someone, but you’re not sure you really care. The doors hiss. You turn. They slam shut in your face.… Continue Reading
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Books, Beverages, and Volunteering
Books, beverages, and volunteering. You’d think that these three have nothing in common…but they do when it comes to Booktini , a national book club that started in Oakland, Calif. Booktini also has a chapter (pun, intended) in the DMV (DC-MD-VA),… Continue Reading
Q&A with Jennifer Harlow
Jennifer Harlow is the author of two mystery series – the F.R.E.A.K.S. Squad ( “Mind Over Monsters” and “To Catch a Vampire” ) and her newest, Midnight Magic ( “What’s A Witch To Do?” ) . She spent her restless childhood fighting with her three brothers and scaring the heck out of herself with… Continue Reading
Q&A with Karen Lottes and Dorothy Pugh
Karen Yaffe Lottes and Dorothy Pugh have collaborated on “In Search of Maryland Ghosts: Montgomery County.” Karen is an historian and museum educator. She worked for many years as education director for the Montgomery County Historical Society (MCHS) and is currently a museum consultant. She has developed site-specific and county-wide local history programs,… Continue Reading
Librarians of Congress: Protecting America’s Treasured Books
by Karen Leggett Abouraya In its 237 year history, the United States has had 43 presidents. But in almost the same amount of time, there have been only 13 Librarians of Congress – which gives you a clue about how… Continue Reading
Q&A with Kathleen Kinsolving
Kathleen Kinsolving began her writing career in 2010 with her father’s biography, “Gadfly: The Life and Times of Les Kinsolving – White House Watchdog.” Her second book, “Dogs of War,” took her 13 years to research and write. Kathleen currently teaches English at Centreville High School in Clifton, Va. When she isn’t teaching or writing, she supports… Continue Reading
Q&A with Katy Kelly
Katy Kelly , the author of two popular children’s series based in Washington, D.C., “Lucy Rose” and “Melonhead,” grew up on Capitol Hill. As the daughter of two journalists, she knew what would be involved in pursuing a career as a reporter… Continue Reading
The Line
Below is an original work of “flash fiction” by GBF 2013 author Tommy Greenwald . THE LINE I was waiting at the end of an incredibly long line at my local book festival to meet my favorite author, Ted Hauser, when I… Continue Reading
Q&A with Tara Conklin
Tara Conklin ’s debut novel, “The House Girl,” is a New York Times bestseller and #1 IndieNext Pick. She is a writer and lawyer living with her family in Seattle, WA. Her short fiction has been published in the “Bristol Short Story Prize Anthology” and… Continue Reading