A note from the owners of the Kentlands Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa When John and I opened the Kentlands Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa, we not only wanted to create an oasis of wellness but… Continue Reading
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David Baldacci: Feeding Body & Mind
by Natasha Collin Did you know that one in every four people seeking assistance at a food pantry is a child? There is no question that a strong association exists between malnutrition early in life and late manifestations of intellectual… Continue Reading
A Librarian Reflects on Banned Books Week
by Jennifer Nicholson I find that lists of banned books make excellent lists for book suggestions. Looking through lists of frequently banned books reveals some of my all-time favorites books: “The Giver,” “A Wrinkle in Time,” “Harry Potter,” “Of Mice and Men,” “Bridge to Terabithia,” “The Face on the Milk Carton,” “Brave New World,” “The Kite Runner,” “Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry,” “Captain Underpants.” Okay, maybe “Captain Underpants” is not one of my favorites, but I… Continue Reading
From “Where the Wild Things Are” to “Ulysses”…
by Gene Taft I was so excited when I heard about Panned Books Week. I take quite a bit of perverse pleasure in reading bad reviews of what are now considered classic books. Here are some of my favorites: “[A] pointless and confusing story.” Publishers… Continue Reading
The Wrongness Allure of Banned Books
by Paul Stankus I knew it was wrong, but I read it anyway. The wrongness all the more alluring to a pre-teen mind. While my own parents were supportive of my voracious reading habits, society around me was not—and the… Continue Reading
An Evening with David Baldacci
Join us for this very special author event: An Evening with David Baldacci . Baldacci will be speaking about his latest novel, “The Escape,” and doing a signing afterward. Books will be on sale at the event. When: Tuesday, December 2, 2014.… Continue Reading
Our High School Student Short Story Contest Returns… with a Twist
What good story doesn’t include a twist, right? For this year’s high school student short story contest , our “twist” is in what we’re using to help inspire the students’ work. In past years, we’ve had one of the festival’s published authors write three opening lines… Continue Reading
Attendees: Take our Survey and Win!
Thanks for attending our fifth annual Gaithersburg Book Festival! In order to continue to improve our event, we need your feedback. Please take a couple minutes to fill out our online survey . We are giving away a Kobo e-reader to a… Continue Reading
Called to Question the Great Mysteries
By Exhibiting Author Mare Cromwell I have long been interested in spirituality and the path of finding inner peace and connection with the Divine. After being raised Catholic, I spent seven years studying yoga at an ashram, and then in my mid-thirties… Continue Reading
Meet Exhibiting Author Deliah Lawrence
Hello, my name is Deliah Lawrence and I’m an attorney who enjoys creative writing. As an avid reader and a TV junkie of crime dramas and the occasional rom coms, I decided to write “Gotta Let It Go,” a romantic-suspense novel set in Baltimore. With just… Continue Reading
