Part 2 of our series about what books we’re thankful for this Thanksgiving… We hope you’ll share what books you’re thankful for in the comments below. (You can read Part 1 here.) “My Friends, The Wild Chimpanzees” by Baroness Jane Van Lawick-Goodall and Hugo… Continue Reading
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I’m Thankful for Books: Part 1
In honor of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, we asked some of our committee members what books they’re thankful for this year. The responses were, not surprisingly, extremely varied. And many highlighted books that made an impact on them when they… Continue Reading
What I’m Thankful for this Year is…
by Robin Ferrier, Vice Chair, Gaithersburg Book Festival This year, I’m thankful for the Gaithersburg Book Festival. Maybe to you, dear reader, that statement sounds self-serving coming from a committee member who puts a LOT of time into this endeavor.… Continue Reading
Festival Launches Fourth Annual Short Story Contest for Md, Va, and DC High School Students
What happens when you ask a satirist to write the opening lines for a short story contest? You end up with themes that involve psychics, fish-eyeball pizzas and pirates. The Gaithersburg Book Festival today is launching its fourth annual short… Continue Reading
Special Event: An Evening with Country Music / Bluegrass Legend Ricky Skaggs
Talk about an unforgettable evening! Ricky Skaggs — the Country Music legend, the winner of multiple Grammy and CMA Awards, member of the Grand Ole Opry for more than 30 years, and all-around incredible musician — has a new memoir coming out,… Continue Reading
Take our Survey and Win!
We are always trying to improve our Festival, and one of the best ways for us to do so is to listen to our most important audience: YOU! The five minutes it takes you to fill out one of our… Continue Reading
Did You Know We’re Part of Children’s Book Week?
It’s true. This year, we’re an official Children’s Book Week event. What does that mean for you? It means we were able to recruit children’s authors like the beloved Walter Dean Myers , who is the U.S. National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. It means great… Continue Reading
Planning Your Day: GBF Author Schedule.. and More
With so many great authors, we know many of you want the opportunity to put together your gameplan in advance. Which is why we’ve created a one-page schedule of author speaking times . This schedule at a glance will allow you to see what authors are… Continue Reading
Comedy at the GBF
If you like to laugh (and who doesn’t?) we have two Dyn-O-Mite panels for you on Saturday! – The Stand-Up Comedy Writers panel – 3:15pm – Gertrude Stein Pavilion: This is for those of you who love jokes and enjoy insight into the… Continue Reading