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 2015_MD_GBF_Dragons_150516 | 26 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Adam Rubin & Daniel Salmieri ("Dragons Love Tacos")
Dragons Love Tacos: Adam Rubin & Daniel Salmieri:
Adam Rubin is the New York Times best-selling author of half a dozen children's stories including "Dragons Love Tacos," "Secret Pizza Party," "Big Bad Bubble" and the Darn Squirrels Trilogy. He lives in New York City, went to school at Washington... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Levine_150516 | 5 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Adele Levine ("Run, Don’t Walk")
Adele Levine: Run, Don’t Walk:
Adele Levine worked as a physical therapist rehabilitating combat amputees at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, and later, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, for nine years. The soldiers at Walter Reed never asked if they’d be able to walk again, they just... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Robbins_150516 | 3 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Alexandra Robbins ("The Nurses")
Alexandra Robbins: The Nurses:
Alexandra Robbins is the author of four New York Times bestsellers including "Pledged" and "The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth." Her work has appeared in The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post and other publications. The... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Cohen_150516 | 6 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Alice Eve Cohen ("The Year My Mother Came Back")
Alice Eve Cohen: The Year My Mother Came Back:
Alice Eve Cohen is a theater artist and playwright. Her first book, a memoir titled "What I Thought I Knew," received the Elle magazine Literary Grand Prix for Nonfiction, was one of O: The Oprah Magazine’s 25 Best Books of Summer and was one of Salon’s... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Carter_150516 | 6 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Ally Carter ("All Fall Down")
Ally Carter: All Fall Down:
Ally Carter writes books about spies, thieves and teenagers. She is the New York Times best-selling author of "Heist Society," "Uncommon Criminals" and the popular Gallagher Girls series, which together have sold more than two million copies and have been published in more... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Mays_150516 | 34 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Andrea Mays ("The Millionaire and the Bard")
Andrea Mays: The Millionaire and the Bard:
Andrea Mays is the author of the forthcoming book "The Millionaire and the Bard: Henry Folger's Obsessive Hunt for Shakespeare's First Folio." Like Henry Folger, she has been possessed by a lifelong obsession with Shakespeare and his times. Andrea spent much... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Cockburn_150516 | 4 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Andrew Cockburn ("Kill Chain")
Andrew Cockburn: Kill Chain |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Maraniss_150516 | 4 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Andrew Maraniss ("Strong Inside")
Andrew Maraniss: Strong Inside:
Andrew Maraniss' first book, "Strong Inside," is a New York Times best seller. A partner at McNeely Pigott & Fox Public Relations in Nashville, Andrew studied history at Vanderbilt University and graduated in 1992. He worked for five years in Vanderbilt’s athletic... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Enright_150516 | 10 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Anne Enright ("The Green Road")
Anne Enright: The Green Road:
Anne Enright was born in Dublin, where she now lives and works. She recently was appointed Ireland’s very first Fiction Laureate, a new post created by Arts Council Ireland. She has published three volumes of stories, one book of nonfiction and five novels. Her 2007 novel,... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Percy_150516 | 4 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Benjamin Percy ("Deadlands")
Benjamin Percy: Deadlands:
Benjamin Percy is the author of three novels, "The Dead Lands," "Red Moon" and "The Wilding," as well as two books of short stories, "Refresh, Refresh" and "The Language of Elk." His fiction and nonfiction have been read on National Public Radio, performed at Symphony Space... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Reardon_150516 | 3 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Bryan Reardon ("Finding Jake")
Bryan Reardon: Finding Jake:
Bryan Reardon is a freelance writer specializing in medical communications. He co-wrote "Ready, Set, Play" with retired NFL player and ESPN analyst Mark Schlereth and "Cruel Harvest." Prior to becoming a full-time writer, Bryan worked for the State of Delaware for more than... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Voltaggio_150516 | 7 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Bryan Voltaggio ("Home")
Bryan Voltaggio: Home:
Bryan Voltaggio is the executive chef and owner of the restaurants Volt, Lunchbox, Family Meal, Range and Aggio. As a finalist on Top Chef (season 6) and Top Chef Masters (season 5), he is the first chef to compete on both programs. The James Beard Foundation Award finalist... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_King_150516 | 5 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Charles King ("Midnight at the Pera Palace")
Charles King: Midnight at the Pera Palace:
Charles King is the author of "Midnight at the Pera Palace," "Odessa" and other books on European history and politics. He is Professor of International Affairs and Government at Georgetown University, where he previously served as chairman of the faculty of... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Scotton_150516 | 6 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Christopher Scotton ("The Secret Wisdom of the Earth")
Christopher Scotton: The Secret Wisdom of the Earth:
Christopher Scotton is the best selling author of the critically acclaimed debut novel The Secret Wisdom of the Earth, chosen as the #1 Indie Next pick by the American Booksellers Association. The novel, called “a powerful epic of people and place,... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Page_150516 | 9 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Clarence Page ("The Culture Worrier")
Clarence Page: The Culture Worrier:
Clarence Page is one of the most recognized and highly regarded columnists in the country, appearing in more than 150 daily newspapers. He has been a member of the Chicago Tribune editorial board since 1984 after first joining the paper in 1969. He won the 1989... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Graphics_150516 | 20 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Dave Roman, Jorge Aguirre
Graphic Novels for Kids
Dave Roman & Jorge Aguirre:
Dave Roman: Astronaut Academy: Re-Entry
Dave Roman is the author of several graphic novels including "Astronaut Academy: Re-entry" (First Second) and "Astronaut Academy: Zero Gravity," as well as "Teen Boat!" and "Agnes Quill: An Anthology of... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Axelrod_150516 | 16 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- David Axelrod ("Believer") w/Dan Balz
David Axelrod: Believer:
David Axelrod spent eight years as a reporter and columnist for the Chicago Tribune. As a political consultant, he has managed strategy for more than 150 local, state and national campaigns. He most recently served as senior strategist to President Obama’s successful reelection... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Whistles_150516 | 4 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- David Mark & Chuck McCutcheon ("Dog Whistles, Walk-Backs & Washington Handshakes")
David Mark & Chuck McCutcheon: Dog Whistles, Walk-Backs & Washington Handshakes:
David Mark is a seasoned political journalist, author and public speaker. Most recently he served as editor-in-chief of Silicon Valley-based Politix. David’s latest book, which he co-authored with Chuck McCutcheon, is... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Stewart_150516 | 4 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- David O. Stewart ("Madison’s Gift")
David O. Stewart: Madison’s Gift:
David O. Stewart is an award-winning author and the president of The Washington Independent Review of Books. His latest book is "Madison's Gift: Five Partnerships that Built America." He is the author of several acclaimed histories, including "The Summer of 1787: The... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Shipler_150516 | 10 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- David Shipler ("Freedom of Speech")
David Shipler: Freedom of Speech:
David K. Shipler reported for The New York Times from 1966 to 1988 in New York, Saigon, Moscow, Jerusalem and Washington, D.C. He is the author of six previous books, including the best sellers "Russia" and "The Working Poor," as well as "Arab and Jew," which won the... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_McCarthy_150516 | 7 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Ellen McCarthy ("The Real Thing")
Ellen McCarthy: The Real Thing:
Ellen McCarthy is an award-winning feature writer for the Style section of The Washington Post. She joined the Post in 2000 and wrote about business, technology, arts and entertainment before launching the paper’s On Love section in 2009. She has interviewed hundreds of... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Diversity_150516 | 18 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Ellen Oh, Tracey Baptiste, Gene Luen Yang, Aisha Saeed
We Need Diverse Books
King by Ellen Oh:
Originally from New York City, author Ellen Oh is co-founder and president of WeNeedDiverseBooks. She also is an adjunct college instructor and former entertainment lawyer with an insatiable curiosity for ancient Asian history. Ellen loves martial arts films,... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Ackerman_150516 | 5 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Elliot Ackerman ("Green on Blue")
Elliot Ackerman: Green on Blue:
Elliot Ackerman served five tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan and is the recipient of the Silver Star, the Bronze Star for Valor and the Purple Heart. A former White House Fellow, his essays and fiction have appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The New Republic... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Bowen_150516 | 2 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Fred Bowen ("Double Reverse")
Fred Bowen: Double Reverse:
Fred Bowen is the author of 20 action-packed books for kids, including his most recent, "Double Reverse." He also has written a weekly sports column for kids in The Washington Post since 2000. Fred holds a degree in history from the University of Pennsylvania and a law... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Hinds_150516 | 22 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Gareth Hinds ("Macbeth: The Graphic Novel")
Gareth Hinds: Macbeth: The Graphic Novel:
Gareth Hinds is the creator of several critically-acclaimed graphic novels based on literary classics – most recently "Romeo & Juliet," which Kirkus Reviews called “a stunning visual reading,” and "The Odyssey," which received four starred reviews and was on... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Peck_150516 | 8 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Garrett Peck ("Walt Whitman in Washington, DC")
Garrett Peck: Walt Whitman in Washington, DC:
Garrett Peck is a Washington-area historian, tour guide and author of six books. His latest title is "Walt Whitman in Washington, D.C.: The Civil War and America’s Great Poet." Garrett leads history-oriented tours in the D.C. area, including the Walt... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Yang_150516 | 19 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Gene Luen Yang ("The Shadow Hero") w/Michael Cavna
Gene Luen Yang: The Shadow Hero:
Gene Luen Yang is the author of "American Born Chinese," the first graphic novel to be nominated for a National Book Award and the first to win the ALA’s Printz Award. "Boxers & Saints," about the Boxer Rebellion, was nominated for a National Book Award and won the L.A.... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_OConnor_150516 | 13 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- George O’Connor ("Ares: The Graphic Novel")
George O’Connor: Ares: The Graphic Novel:
George O'Connor is a New York Times best-selling author and illustrator of the Olympians series as well as graphic novels such as "Journey into Mohawk Country" and "Ball Peen Hammer." In addition to his graphic novel career, Mr. O'Connor has published several... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Macallister_150516 | 5 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Greer Macallister ("The Magician’s Lie") w/Bethanne Patrick
Greer Macallister: The Magician’s Lie:
Raised in the Midwest, Greer Macallister is a poet, short story writer, playwright and novelist whose work has appeared in publications such as The North American Review, The Missouri Review and The Messenger. Her plays have been performed at American University,... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Silverman_150516 | 6 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Jacob Silverman ("Terms of Service") w/Carlos Lozada
Jacob Silverman: Terms of Service:
Jacob Silverman’s work has been published in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Slate, The Atlantic, The New Republic and many other publications. In 2008, the Virginia Quarterly Review recognized him as one of the top literary critics under 30, and in 2012 he... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Grady_150516 | 5 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- James Grady ("Last Days of the Condor")
James Grady: Last Days of the Condor:
James Grady is the New York Times best-selling author of "Six Days of the Condor," which became the Robert Redford movie "Three Days of the Condor." Besides working as a screenwriter for CBS, FX, HBO and major studios, James' journalism includes street time as a... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Tinney_150516 | 4 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Jason Tinney ("Ripple Meets the Deep")
Jason Tinney: Ripple Meets the Deep:
Jason Tinney is the author of "Ripple Meets the Deep," "Louise Paris and Other Waltzes" and "Bluebird" and has been a contributor to several magazines, including Baltimore, Gorilla, Style, Urbanite and Maryland Life. In 2004, Tinney and artist Brian Slagle created... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Deaver_150516 | 5 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Jeffery Deaver ("Solitude Creek")
Jeffery Deaver: Solitude Creek:
Jeffery Deaver is an international best-selling author of more than 30 novels, three collections of short stories and a nonfiction law book. His books are sold in 150 countries and translated into 25 languages. His first novel featuring Lincoln Rhyme, "The Bone... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_George_150516 | 4 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Jessica Day George ("Thursdays with the Crown")
Jessica Day George: Thursdays with the Crown:
Jessica Day George is the author of "Tuesdays at the Castle" and the New York Times bestseller "Wednesdays in the Tower," as well as the Twelve Dancing Princesses series and Dragon Slippers series. Her newest book in the series is "Thursdays with the... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Robinett_150516 | 5 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Judy Robinett ("How To Be A Power Connector")
Judy Robinett: How To Be A Power Connector:
Judy Robinett has led both public and private companies as CEO and served in management positions at Fortune 500 companies. She is on the advisory boards of Illuminate VC, Pereg VC, Springboard Enterprises, WIM and Newpark Capital. She served as a managing... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Voelkel_150516 | 3 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- J&P Voelkel ("Jaguar Stone")
J&P Voelkel: Jaguar Stone:
Jon and Pamela (J&P) Voelkel are the author-illustrators of the Jaguar Stones, a Maya-themed adventure series set in present-day Central America. Their books tell the story of a boy from Boston and a Maya girl who join forces when ancient Maya mythology comes scarily (and... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Deans_150516 | 4 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Karen Deans ("Swing Sisters")
Karen Deans: Swing Sisters:
Karen Deans has written two picture books featuring women in history, "Swing Sisters: The Story of the International Sweethearts of Rhythm" and "Playing to Win: The Story of Althea Gibson." She is inspired by women who have the courage to follow their passion, work hard and... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Garden_150516 | 29 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Kate Messner ("Up in the Garden, Down in the Dirt") w/Erica Perl and Mary Quattlebaum
Kate Messner: Up in the Garden, Down in the Dirt
Kate Messner is an award-winning author whose books for kids have been New York Times Notable, Junior Library Guild, IndieBound and Bank Street College of Education Best Books selections. Her forthcoming picture book, "Up in the Garden and Down in the... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Heiny_150516 | 3 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Katherine Heiny ("Single, Carefree, Mellow") w/Susan Coll
Katherine Heiny: Single, Carefree, Mellow:
Katherine Heiny's fiction has been published in The New Yorker, Ploughshares, Narrative, Glimmer Train and many other places. "Single, Carefree, Mellow" is her first book. She lives in Washington, D.C., with her husband and children. |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Donohue_150516 | 2 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Keith Donohue ("The Boy Who Drew Monsters")
Keith Donohue: The Boy Who Drew Monsters:
Keith Donohue is the author of the novels "The Stolen Child," "Angels of Destruction" and "Centuries of June." His work has been translated in two dozen languages, and his novels have been named as “Best Book of the Year” by Amazon.com, Borders Original Voices,... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_OMalley_150516 | 5 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Kevin O’Malley ("How They Choked")
Kevin O’Malley: How They Choked:
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" (Walker &... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Alexander_150516 | 10 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Kwame Alexander ("The Crossover")
Kwame Alexander: The Crossover:
Kwame Alexander is the recipient of the 2015 John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature. He has written 18 books, including the award-winning children’s book "Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band," which was recently optioned as a... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Nursery_150516 | 9 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Lana Krumwiede, Erica Perl
Nursery Rhyme Stories: Lana Krumwiede & Erica Perl:
Just Itsy by Lana Krumwiede
Lana Krumwiede is the creator of the Psi Chronicles series. Her forthcoming picture book, "Just Itzy," features the Itzy Bitzy Spider of nursery rhyme fame... and perhaps a few other familiar nursery rhyme characters.... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Bond_150516 | 6 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Larry Bond ("Lash Up")
Larry Bond: Lash Up:
Larry Bond is the author of numerous New York Times best-selling thrillers, including "Cold Choices," "Vortex," "Cauldron" and "The Enemy Within." A former Naval Intelligence officer, warfare analyst and anti-submarine technology expert, he is an avid wargamer and modeler. He has... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Snyder_150516 | 4 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Laura Snyder ("The Eye of the Beholder")
Laura Snyder: The Eye of the Beholder:
Fulbright scholar Laura J. Snyder is the author of "The Philosophical Breakfast Club," a Scientific American Notable Book, winner of the 2011 Royal Institution of Australia poll for Favorite Science Book and an official selection of the TED Book Club. She is also... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Lane_150516 | 12 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Magician Mike Lane ("The Great Escape")
Magician Mike Lane:
At the age of six, Magician Mike Lane discovered his love of magic after attending his very first magic show. At the age of 11, he befriended a professional magician. He later became that magician's apprentice and has spent more than 30 years performing magic professionally. Mike's... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Kaufman_150516 | 5 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Marc Kaufman ("Mars Up Close")
Marc Kaufman: Mars Up Close:
Marc Kaufman was a latecomer to writing about space and science, but fell in love with it once he began reporting on NASA for The Washington Post. In addition to untold stories for The Washington Post and more recently The New York Times, he has written two books on space... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Moss_150516 | 5 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Marissa Moss ("Amelia and her Notebooks")
Marissa Moss: Amelia and her Notebooks:
Marissa Moss has written more than 50 children's books, from picture books to middle-grade and young adult novels. Best known for the Amelia’s Notebook series, her books are popular with teachers and children alike. "Barbed Wire Baseball," her latest picture book... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Partisan_150516 | 6 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Martin Frost & Richard Cohen ("Partisan Divide")
The Partisan Divide |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Norris_150516 | 5 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Mary Norris ("Confessions of a Comma Queen") w/Carlos Lozada
Mary Norris: Confessions of a Comma Queen
Mary Norris has spent more than three decades as a copy editor (or “prose goddess”) at The New Yorker, where she’s worked with such celebrated writers as Philip Roth, Pauline Kael and George Saunders. She has written for The Talk of the Town and for... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Stockwell_150516 | 4 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Mary Stockwell ("The Other Trail of Tears")
Mary Stockwell: The Other Trail of Tears:
Mary Stockwell received her Ph.D. in American history from the University of Toledo and was a professor of history and department chair at Lourdes University. She is currently an Earhart Foundation Fellow at the William L. Clements Library at the University of... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Corrigan_150516 | 6 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Maureen Corrigan ("And So We Read On") w/Bethanne Patrick
Maureen Corrigan: And So We Read On |
| 2015_MD_GBF_CBradley_150516 | 4 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Melanie Choukas-Bradley ("A Year in Rock Creek Park")
Melanie Choukas-Bradley: A Year in Rock Creek Park:
Melanie Choukas-Bradley is the author of four natural history books, including the highly acclaimed "City of Trees: The Complete Field Guide to the Trees of Washington, D.C.," which has been published in three editions during a 34-year period. Her... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Signer_150516 | 4 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Michael Signer ("Becoming Madison")
Michael Signer: Becoming Madison:
Michael Signer is an author, advocate, political theorist and attorney. He holds a Ph.D. in political science from University of California Berkeley; a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law and a B.A. in politics, magna cum laude, from Princeton... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Brafman_150516 | 4 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Michelle Brafman ("Washing the Dead")
Michelle Brafman: Washing the Dead:
Michelle Brafman is the author of "We Named Them All: Stories" and the novel "Washing the Dead." She has won numerous awards for her short fiction, and her work has appeared in the minnesota review, Fifth Wednesday Journal, Slate, Tablet, Lilith Magazine, The... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Monster_150516 | 6 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Michelle Knudsen & Matt Phelan ("Marilyn’s Monster")
Marilyn’s Monster: Michelle Knudsen & Matt Phelan:
Michelle Knudsen is the New York Times best-selling author of more than 40 books for young readers, including the picture books "Library Lion" (illustrator: Kevin Hawkes), "Argus" (illustrator: Andréa Wesson) and "Big Mean Mike" (illustrator: Scott... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Misc_150516 | 67 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Miscellaneous
Various things including...
* Musical performances include Hannah Minkoff and Travis Tucker.
* Jason Rodriguez visits with Gareth Hinds.
* Richard Morris talks about his "Canoedling in Cleveland" book with some audience members.
* Comics Quickfire! Drawing Game Show with Dave Roman: A fast-paced... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Shaw_150516 | 8 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Nancy Shaw ("Sheep Go To Sleep")
Nancy Shaw: Sheep Go To Sleep:
Nancy Shaw is the author of "Sheep in a Jeep," "Sheep Go To Sleep" and six other sheep adventures, as well as "Elena's Story," inspired by a visit to Guatemala. Nancy grew up as an avid reader. Playing word games on family car trips got her into the rhyming habit. She... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_MacLaughlin_150516 | 3 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Nina MacLaughlin ("The Hammer Head")
Nina MacLaughlin: The Hammer Head:
Nina MacLaughlin lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where she works as a carpenter and a writer. Formerly an editor at the Boston Phoenix, she has written for the Believer, Bookslut, the Los Angeles Review of Books and elsewhere. Her book, "Hammer Head," details her... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Pouillon_150516 | 8 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Nora Pouillon ("My Organic Life")
Nora Pouillon: My Organic Life:
Nora Pouillon was born in Vienna. She moved to the United States in the late 1960s, and in 1979 opened Restaurant Nora, which in 1999 became the first certified organic restaurant in the country. Her new memoir, "My Organic Life," chronicles the farm-to-table movement,... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Bagieu_150516 | 14 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Penelope Bagieu ("Exquisite Corpse") w/George O’Connor
Penelope Bagieu: Exquisite Corpse:
Penelope Bagieu was born in Paris in 1982 to Corsican and Basque parents. She is a best-selling graphic novel author and her editorial illustrations have appeared all over the French media. She blogs, drums in a rock band and watches lots of nature shows. "Exquisite... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Swanson_150516 | 6 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Peter Swanson ("The Kind Worth Killing")
Peter Swanson: The Kind Worth Killing:
Peter Swanson is the author of two novels, "The Girl with a Clock for a Heart" and "The Kind Worth Killing." His poems, stories and reviews have appeared in such journals as The Atlantic, Asimov’s Science Fiction, Epoch, Measure, Notre Dame Review, Soundings East... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Naylor_150516 | 2 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Phyllis Reynolds Naylor ("Now I’ll Tell You Everything")
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor: Now I’ll Tell You Everything:
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor is the author of more than 140 books for both children and adults, including Newbery-award winner "Shiloh" and the popular Alice series about a girl growing up in Silver Spring. Her latest book in the Alice series is "Now... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Peabody_150516 | 21 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Richard Peabody, James Grady, Rose Solari, Mary Kay Zuravleff
The Richard Peabody Reader:
Richard Peabody is the founder and co-editor of Gargoyle Magazine and editor (or co-editor) of 23 anthologies including "Mondo Barbie," "Conversations with Gore Vidal" and "A Different Beat: Writings by Women of the Beat Generation." His new book is "The Richard Peabody... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Campbell_150516 | 3 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Rick Campbell ("Empire Rising")
Rick Campbell: Empire Rising:
Rick Campbell spent 32 years in the Navy, serving on four nuclear-powered submarines. On his last submarine, he was one of the two men whose permission is required to launch its nuclear warhead-tipped missiles. Upon retirement, Rick was offered a two-book deal (extended to... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_HistoricalF_150516 | 11 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Sarah McCoy, Erika Robuck)
Historical Fiction
Sarah McCoy & Erika Robuck
The Mapmaker's Children by Sarah McCoy
Sarah McCoy is the New York Times, USA Today and international best=selling author of the novels "The Baker's Daughter," a 2012 Goodreads Choice Award Nominee, and "The Time It Snowed In Puerto Rico" and of "The... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Contemporary_150516 | 6 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Sarah Pekkanen, Marisa de los Santos
Contemporary Fiction
Sarah Pekkanen & Marisa de los Santos
Things You Won't Say by Sarah Pekkanen
Sarah Pekkanen is the internationally best-selling author of "Catching Air," "The Opposite of Me," "Skipping a Beat," "These Girls" and "The Best of Us," as well as a series of linked short stories for... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Gilder_150516 | 5 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Sharon Gilder ("The Rose Beyond")
Sharon Gilder: The Rose Beyond:
Sharon Allen Gilder is a native Washingtonian and Gaithersburg resident since 1978. Her debut historical romance novel, “The Rose Beyond,” initially began on a sheet of scrap paper that she carried around in her wallet. After “germinating” for 14 years, the story finally... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Local_150516 | 5 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Sue Eisenfeld, Heather Butts
Local History: Sue Eisenfeld & Heather Butts
Shenandoah by Sue Eisenfeld
Sue Eisenfeld is the author of "Shenandoah: A Story of Conservation and Betrayal." Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Washingtonian, The Gettysburg Review, Potomac Review, Little Patuxent... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Coll_150516 | 9 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Susan Coll ("The Stager") w/Mary Kay Zuravleff
Susan Coll: The Stager:
Susan Coll is the author of "The Stager," selected as a New York Times and Chicago Tribune editor’s choice. She is also the author of the novels "Beach Week," "Acceptance," "Rockville Pike," and "karlmarx.com." "Acceptance" was made into a television movie starring Joan Cusack... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Grove_150516 | 4 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Tim Grove ("A Grizzly in the Mail")
Tim Grove: A Grizzly in the Mail:
Tim Grove has worked as a public historian for more than 20 years and currently works as the chief of museum learning at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. His career has included positions at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, the Smithsonian... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Baptiste_150516 | 3 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- Tracey Baptiste ("The Jumbies")
Tracey Baptiste: The Jumbies:
Tracey Baptiste was born in Trinidad where she grew up on jumbie stories and fairy tales. She decided to be a writer at the wise old age of three. Her debut, a young adult novel titled "Angel's Grace," was named one of the 100 best books for reading and sharing by New York... |
| 2015_MD_GBF_Davis_150516 | 8 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2015) -- William C. Davis ("Crucible of Command")
William C. Davis: Crucible of Command:
Three-time Jefferson Davis Award winner William C. Davis is one of America’s top Civil War historians. He has authored or edited more than 50 books and is a frequent historical consultant for television and film. His new book, a History Book Club main selection,... |