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2018_MD_GBF_Big_Read_180519	6	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Adrienne Benson, Aminatta Forna (w/Susi Wyss) Adrienne Benson, Aminatta Forna Fiction NEA Big Read: Immigrant Stories Two novels ask us to consider recognizing connections in a place that's not our own. Set in London's West African Ghanaian immigrant community, and in a East-African Kenyan Maasai village, explore unforeseen ways to find home and...
2018_MD_GBF_Molloy_180519	5	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Aimee Molloy ("The Perfect Mother") Aimee Molloy Mystery/Thriller The Perfect Mother: A Novel In the most anticipated book of the summer, this addictive psychological thriller chronicles a group of women whose lives become unexpectedly connected when one of their newborns goes missing. Soon to be a major motion picture starring...
2018_MD_GBF_CrimeFC_180519	5	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Alan Orloff, Shawn Reilly Simmons, Donna Andrews, John Betancourt, E.A. Aymar Alan Orloff, Shawn Reilly Simmons, Donna Andrews, John Betancourt, E.A. Aymar Mystery/Thriller Crime Fiction Collectives Join the creators, editors and contributors of some of crime fiction's best-loved and most awarded anthologies in a lively discussion about the state and future of short stories...
2018_MD_GBF_AM_JD_180519	13	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Alice McDermott, Jane Delury (w/Bethanne Patrick) Jane Delury, Alice McDermott Fiction Alice McDermott and Jane Delury discuss their recent novels Century-spanning examinations of love, longing and sacrifice, and how a single decision can affect multiple generations. Moderated by Bethanne Patrick. Alice McDermott Alice McDermott’s eighth novel,...
2018_MD_GBF_AckermannA_180519	76	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Ann Marie Ackermann (Death of an Assassin") w/Kornelius Bamberger Ann Marie Ackermann Non-Fiction Death of an Assassin: The True Story of the German Murderer Who Died Defending Robert E. Lee With Special Guest Kornelius Bamberger, Mayor of Bonnigheim, Germany, an unlikely story about the solving of the murder of the mayor of Bonnigheim, Germany, in 1835. Witness...
2018_MD_GBF_Reception_180518	262	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Author Reception @ Asbury Methodist Village Some of the folks shown here, pretty much in sequence, include: Jud Ashman, Fred Bowen, Jenny Yacovissi, Leslie Pietrzyk. Ann Marie Ackermann, Kornelius Bamberger (mayor of Bönnigheim, Germany), Jerry Therrien, Patrick O'Donnell, Karina Glaser, Kate Beasley, Con Lehane, Joe Flood, Lissa Muscatine,...
2018_MD_GBF_Lipska_180519	7	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Barbara Lipska ("The Neuroscientist Who Lost Her Mind") Barbara Lipska Non-Fiction The Neuroscientist Who Lost Her Mind: My Tale of Madness and Recovery As a deadly cancer spread inside her brain, leading neuroscientist Barbara Lipska was plunged into madness?only to miraculously survive with her memories intact. Her powerful memoir recounts her ordeal...
2018_MD_GBF_Crosswise_180519	11	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Bill Press, Ted Bell Bill Press, Ted Bell Non-Fiction CROSSWISE, The Non-Fiction Angle In the age of Partisan Politics, one spy thriller writer and one non-fiction memoirist discuss the advantages and challenges of each genre in its ability to help us understand political divisions and find ways to build bridges Ted...
2018_MD_GBF_Hoffman_180519	7	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Carl Hoffman ("The Last Wild Men of Borneo") Carl Hoffman Non-Fiction The Last Wild Men of Borneo: A True Story of Death and Treasure Two modern adventurers sought a treasure possessed by the legendary 'Wild Men of Borneo.' One found riches. The other vanished forever into an endless jungle. Had he shed civilization? Or lost his mind? Global...
2018_MD_GBF_HRomance_180519	7	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Cathy Gohlke, Carrie Turansky, Roseanna M. White Cathy Gohlke, Carrie Turansky, Roseanna M. White Fiction Historical Romance Join our Historical Romance authors as they discuss bringing history to life and weaving actual historical events into their novels. Moderated by Sally MacKenzie. Cathy Gohlke Cathy Gohlke – a Christy, Carol and INSPY...
2018_MD_GBF_Lehane_180519	8	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Con Lehane ("Murder in the Manuscript Room") Con Lehane Mystery/Thriller Murder in the Manuscript Room The second in Con Lehane's 42nd Street Library mystery series, Murder in the Manuscript Room is a smart, compelling mystery in which the characters themselves are at least as interesting as the striking sleuthing Con Lehane Con Lehane...
2018_MD_GBF_PVG_180519	33	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Deborah Heiligman, Gareth Hinds Deborah Heiligman, Gareth Hinds Teen/YA Poe and Van Gogh One book is a striking graphic adaptation of Edgar Allen Poe's best-known works, the other an award-winning story of brotherly love between Vincent Van Gogh and his brother, Theo, while illuminating the time they lived in. Deborah...
2018_MD_GBF_Dean_180519	4	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Debra Dean ("Hidden Tapestry") Debra Dean Non-Fiction Hidden Tapestry: Jan Yoors, His Two Wives, and the War That Made Them One The unforgettable story of Flemish American artist Jan Yoors--childhood vagabond, wartime resistance fighter, and polyamorous New York bohemian -- and the two women who shared his life and wove his...
2018_MD_GBF_Wildlife_180519	5	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Denise Fleming, Maria Gianferrari Denise Fleming, Maria Gianferrari Children's Wildlife These picture books tell stories of birds. A robin's animal friends help build her nest in this book of collages. In the other, follow a father red-tailed hawk in his hunt to feed his family in a suburban neighborhood. Denise Fleming Denise...
2018_MD_GBF_LandM_180519	16	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Elizabeth Flock, Molly McClosky, Melissa Scholes Young Elizabeth Flock, Molly McClosky, Melissa Scholes Young Fiction/Non-Fiction Love and Marriage Three authors tell stories, two fiction and one non-fiction, exploring marriage, fidelity, and finding your place in a new culture. Moderated by Liz Hottel. Elizabeth Flock Elizabeth Flock is author of...
2018_MD_GBF_AckermanE_180519	7	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Elliot Ackerman ("Dark At The Crossing") Elliot Ackerman Fiction Dark At The Crossing National Book Award Finalist Elliot Ackerman tells a story of the Syrian civil war through the lens of an Arab-American who meets a Syrian refugee couple. The novel explores themes of failure, grief, and whether to keep faith or begin anew In conversation...
2018_MD_GBF_Humor_180519	14	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Erin Danielle Russell, Aaron Reynolds, Dan Santat Erin Danielle Russell, Aaron Reynolds, Dan Santat Children's Humor Laugh out loud with these playful picture books. Meet the platypus and beaver buddies who want to surf, and meet Kaylee, who wants to be the Princess of Pranks! Erin Danielle Russell Erin Danielle Russell has been writing stories...
2018_MD_GBF_Abolitionists_180519	9	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Eugene L. Meyer, Paula Tarnapol Whitacre Eugene L. Meyer, Paula Tarnapol Whitacre Non-Fiction Lives of Abolitionists Learn about Civil War-era activists who devoted their lives to the cause of ending slavery in the United States. Moderated by Will Pittman. Eugene L. Meyer Eugene L. Meyer is an award-winning journalist and a former...
2018_MD_GBF_Dionne_180519	15	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- E.J. Dionne ("One Nation After Trump") E.J. Dionne Non-Fiction One Nation After Trump: A Guide for the Perplexed, the Disillusioned, the Desperate, and the Not-Yet Deported The award-winning author of One Nation After Trump explains Trump's rise and the danger his administration poses to our free institutions. He also offers...
2018_MD_GBF_Bowen_180519	4	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Fred Bowen (“Lucky Enough") Fred Bowen Children's Sports Trey is overjoyed when his lucky charm helps him make the travel team, but will his luck hold out? He's not sure until his uncle reminds him of grandmother's favorite saying: "The harder you work, the luckier you get." Fred Bowen Fred Bowen was a Little Leaguer who...
2018_MD_GBF_Krist_180519	3	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Gary Krist ("The Mirage Factory") Gary Krist Non-Fiction The Mirage Factory: Illusion, Imagination, and the Invention of Los Angeles Spanning the years from 1900 to 1930, 'The Mirage Factory' is the enthralling tale of an improbable city and the people who willed it into existence by pushing the limits of human engineering and...
2018_MD_GBF_Forman_180519	9	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Gayle Forman Gayle Forman Teen/YA New from the #1 bestselling author of If I Stay An emotionally cathartic story of losing love, finding love, and discovering the person you are meant to be, I Have Lost My Way is author Gayle Forman at her finest. In conversation with Matthew Winner. Gayle Forman Gayle...
2018_MD_GBF_Wife_180519	3	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen ("The Wife Between Us") Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen Mystery/Thriller The Wife Between Us An instant New York Times Bestseller, twisted and deliciously chilling,The Wife Between Us exposes the secret complexities of an enviable marriage - and the dangerous truths we ignore in the name of love. Moderated by Jennifer Bort...
2018_MD_GBF_Hilarious_180519	6	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Jared Reck, Ashley Woodfolk Jared Reck, Ashley Woodfolk Teen/YA Hilarious and Heartbreaking Teen Fiction These teens must find their way through challenges when tragedy strikes and life as you know it changes in an instant. Jared Reck Jared Reck is a debut author; his novel is “A Short History of the Girl Next Door.” He...
2018_MD_GBF_Science_180519	32	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Joe Flood, Falynn Koch, Dave Roman Joe Flood, Falynn Koch, Dave Roman Children's Science Comics Series Dive in for an intimate look at sharks and get to know the critters behind history's worst diseases in these volumes from the popular Science Comics series. Joe Flood Joe Flood is an comic book author and artist, who took to...
2018_MD_GBF_Bicknell_180519	5	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- John Bicknell ("Lincoln's Pathfinder") John Bicknell Non-Fiction Lincoln's Pathfinder: John C. Fremont and the Violent Election of 1856 The 1856 presidential race was the most violent peacetime election in American history. But amid all the violence, a ray of hope: Fremont's strong showing in the North blazed the trail for Abraham...
2018_MD_GBF_Feinstein_180519	6	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- John Feinstein ("The First Major") John Feinstein Non-Fiction The First Major: The Inside Story of the 2016 Ryder Cup Coming into 2016, the Americans had lost an astounding six out of the last seven Ryder Cup matches, and tensions were running high. What resulted was one of the most raucous and heated three days in the Cup's long...
2018_MD_GBF_Parra_180519	11	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- John Parra ("“Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos") John Parra Children's Biography Join award-winning illustrator John Parra as he shares his picture book based on the life of one of the world's most influential painters, Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, and the animals that inspired her art and life. John Parra John Parra is an award winning...
2018_MD_GBF_Pineda_180519	5	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Jon Pineda ("Let's No One Get Hurt") Jon Pineda Fiction Let's No One Get Hurt With the cinematic and terrifying beauty of the American South humming behind each line, this coming-of-age story is set equally between real-world issues of race and socioeconomics, and a magical, Huck Finn-esque universe of community and exploration. In...
2018_MD_GBF_Esposito_180519	6	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Joseph A. Esposito ("Dinner in Camelot") Joseph A. Esposito Non-Fiction Dinner in Camelot: The Night America's Greatest Scientists, Writers, and Scholars Partied at the Kennedy White House During the Cold War, President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy hosted forty-nine notable academics and artists at a White House dinner, symbolizing a time when...
2018_MD_GBF_Chills_180519	6	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Julia Fine, Alma Katsu (w/Keith Donohue) Julia Fine, Alma Katsu Fiction Chills and Thrills Join Julia Fine and Alma Katsu to discuss stories where supernatural forces are both benevolent and sinister. Moderator by Keith Donohue Julia Fine Julia Fine is author of “What Should Be Wild.” She teaches writing at DePaul University and is a...
2018_MD_GBF_Mysteries_180519	4	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Kamilla Benko, Deron Hicks Kamilla Benko, Deron Hicks Children's Fantastic Mysteries First, a young boy is discovered in Washington DC's National Gallery without any recollection of who he is. Second, an enchanting fantasy about a real-world girl searching for her sister in a land full of magic and strange...
2018_MD_GBF_Families_180519	9	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Karina Yan Glaser, Hena Khan Karina Yan Glaser, Hena Khan Children's All-American Families In these middle-grade series starters, meet fourth-grader Zayd Saleem, who has some serious hoop dreams. And meet the large, biracial family The Vanderbeekers, who have only the last two weeks in December to save their home. Karina Yan...
2018_MD_GBF_Challenges_180519	10	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Kate Beasley, Nadia Hashimi Kate Beasley, Nadia Hashimi Children's Facing Challenges Although Jason was born in the US his mother wasn't, and he's terrified that they will be separated. Gertie Reece Foy lives with her Dad and Aunt, but wants to let her mother know what she's missing. Kate Beasley Kate Beasley is author of...
2018_MD_GBF_Poetry_180519	9	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Kateema Lee, V.P. Loggins, Kurt Olsson, Erica Wright Kateema Lee, V.P. Loggins, Kurt Olsson, Erica Wright Poetry Poetry Panel Award-winning Maryland poets share poetry to inspire connections and to help make sense of our lives Moderated by Lucinda Marshall. Kateema Lee Kateema Lee is a Washington, D.C., native. Her recent work has been published...
2018_MD_GBF_Drugs_180519	11	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Kelly J. Ford, Eryk Pruitt Kelly J. Ford, Eryk Pruitt Mystery/Thriller Drugs, Relationships, and Power Set in the South among smooth talking drug dealers, these novels explore themes of identity, loyalty, and purpose. Moderated by Jennifer Bort Yacovissi Kelly J. Ford Kelly J. Ford is the author of “Cottonmouths,” named...
2018_MD_GBF_Prisoners_180519	7	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Ken Miller, Robert P. Watson Ken Miller, Robert P. Watson Non-Fiction Revolutionary War Prisoners American POWs in Brooklyn's floating prison stirred colonial outrage, while British captives held in makeshift detention camps in Lancaster, PA created a flashpoint for community conflict, prolonging the fight to create a national...
2018_MD_GBF_Exploring_180519	9	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Kim Roberts, Rachel Cooper, Renee Sklarew Kim Roberts, Rachel Cooper, Renee Sklarew Non-Fiction Exploring Our Region Join us to learn more about walking for health and history, both in and around DC. Moderated by Carrie Callaghan. Rachel Cooper Rachel Cooper is a freelance writer and author with extensive knowledge of the Washington,...
2018_MD_GBF_Hero_180519	6	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Laura Geringer Bass, Nisha Sharma Laura Geringer Bass, Nisha Sharma Teen/YA Be Your Own Hero When life doesn't go according to plan, it takes friends, family, imagination, and a little luck to find a way through. Laura Geringer Bass Laura Geringer Bass is the author of more than 20 books for young people, including “A Three Hat...
2018_MD_GBF_Wrenching_180519	6	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Lauren Grodstein, Carolyn Parkhurst Lauren Grodstein, Carolyn Parkhurst Fiction Heart-Wrenching Family Dramas How far will a mother go to find what's best for her child? These two novels explore what happens when life doesn't go according to plan. Moderated by Holly Smith. Lauren Grodstein Lauren Grodstein is the author of four...
2018_MD_GBF_Pietrzyk_180519	3	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Leslie Pietrzyk ("Silver Girl") Leslie Pietrzyk Fiction Silver Girl A nameless young woman starts her freshman year of college with one goal in mind: survival. Set in the early 80s, against the backdrop of a city terrorized by the Tylenol Killer, Silver Girl is a deftly psychological account of the nuances of sisterhood Leslie...
2018_MD_GBF_Fantasy_180519	6	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Lexa Hillyer, Alyssa Schwartz Lexa Hillyer, Alyssa Schwartz Teen/YA Teen Fantasy Teens in a support group should help them heal. Instead, each develops a psychic power. And, Devoted half sisters face a threat even greater than that of the evil queen, the threat of losing each other forever. Lexa Hillyer Lexa Hillyer is the...
2018_MD_GBF_Sederer_180519	4	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Lloyd Sederer ("The Addiction Solution") Lloyd Sederer Non-Fiction The Addiction Solution: Treating Our Dependence on Opioids and Other Drugs Hear about a groundbreaking examination of addiction from the Chief Medical Officer for the New York State Office of Mental Health, offering practical, proven solutions for individuals, families, and...
2018_MD_GBF_Miller_180519	30	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Madeline Miller ("Circe") Madeline Miller Fiction Circe With unforgettably vivid characters, mesmerizing language and page-turning suspense, Circe is a triumph of storytelling, an intoxicating epic of family rivalry, palace intrigue, love and loss, as well as a celebration of indomitable female strength in a man's world. In...
2018_MD_GBF_Woes_180519	7	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Madelyn Rosenberg, Wendy Shang Madelyn Rosenberg, Wendy Shang Children's Middle School Woes David Da-Wei Horowitz is preparing for his upcoming bar mitzvah. It's hard work because it involves trying to please his Jewish and Chinese grandmothers, who argue about everything, and David just wants everyone to be happy. Madelyn...
2018_MD_GBF_Healing_180519	5	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Marcia Butler, Andrea Jarrell Marcia Butler, Andrea Jarrell Non-Fiction Healing Memoirs Whether trying to escape the past with music, as both a prodigy and later a professional, or plunging into despair and self-recrimination at the news of a woman's murder, both memoir authors' bravery and wisdom helped them heal from...
2018_MD_GBF_Bittman_180519	10	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Mark Bittman ("How to Grill Everything") Mark Bittman Non-Fiction How to Grill Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Flame-Cooked Food Mark Bittman is the author of 20 acclaimed books, including the How to Cook Everything series. His ultimate grilling guide features simple recipes for great flame-cooked food. Mark Bittman Mark Bittman...
2018_MD_GBF_Native_180519	7	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Mary Stockwell, Glenn F. Williams Mary Stockwell, Glenn F. Williams Non-Fiction Native Americans in Ohio In border conflicts leading up to the War for Independence, and western expansion afterwards, learn about Revolutionary Heroes who fought against Native American Tribes in Ohio Mary Stockwell Mary Stockwell holds a Ph.D. in...
2018_MD_GBF_Betley_180519	6	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Matthew Betley ("Field of Valor") Matthew Betley Mystery/Thriller Field of Valor Set in the aftermath of Betley's 'machine-gun pace' Oath of Honor and the discovery of a deadly global conspiracy, the president requests Logan West to form a covert task force with the mission to dismantle a nameless enemy. Matthew Betley Matthew...
2018_MD_GBF_Mayors_180519	4	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Mayor's Book Club Awards Presentation
2018_MD_GBF_Gordon_180519	4	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Meryl Gordon ("Bunny Mellon") Meryl Gordon Non-Fiction Bunny Mellon: The Life of an American Style Legend In this instant New York Times Bestseller, Bunny Mellon, the style icon who designed the White House Rose Garden, serves as a living witness to 20th Century American history, operating in the high-level arenas of politics,...
2018_MD_GBF_Biographies_180519	14	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Michael Kupperman, Julian Voloj Michael Kupperman, Julian Voloj Non-Fiction Graphic Biographies These illustrated volumes shine a light on two notable mid-century figures: Joe Shuster, the artist behind Superman, and Joel Kupperman, Quiz Kid, and writer and artist Michael Kupperman's father Moderated by Michael Cavna. Michael...
2018_MD_GBF_Misc_180519	99	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Miscellaneous The Politics and Prose tent, muddy boots, vendor tables, kids activities, etc.
2018_MD_GBF_Music_180519	14	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Musicians Stage Performers here: Hayley Fahey: Hayley is a prolific singer-songwriter with a voice that captivates audiences: soulful, sweet, powerful. She is a multi-instrumentalist, and has a presence onstage that lights up a room. She draws influence from country, blues and folk, infusing storytelling and...
2018_MD_GBF_Variations_180519	7	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- M. Scott Douglass, Jesse Waters M. Scott Douglass, Jesse Waters Fiction Variations on a Theme Both authors use a single theme as the backbone of their writing. Douglass writes poems about life as a wanderer, and Waters, writing about a man identifying a body, loops his short stories back on themselves. Moderated by Richard...
2018_MD_GBF_Reynolds_180519	3	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Nicholas Reynolds ("Writer, Sailor, Soldier, Spy") Nicholas Reynolds Non-Fiction Writer, Sailor, Soldier, Spy: Ernest Hemingway's Secret Adventures, 1935-1961 A riveting, New York Times Bestselling, international cloak-and-dagger epic, here is the stunning untold story of Ernest Hemingway's dangerous secret life -- including his role as a Soviet...
2018_MD_GBF_Korpon_180519	8	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Nik Korpon in conversation with Eryk Pruitt Nik Korpon Mystery/Thriller Queen of the Struggle When freedom is brutally withheld, the people have no choice but to rise up, in this post-apocalyptic science fiction sequel to The Rebellion's Last Traitor Nik Korpon Nik Korpon is the author of the Memory Thief series—”The Rebellion’s Last...
2018_MD_GBF_Untangling_180519	8	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Orly Konig, Teresa Bruce Orly Konig, Teresa Bruce Fiction/Non-Fiction Untangling the Past, Embracing the Future Teresa Bruce joins Orly Konig to discuss two stories, one fiction and one non-fiction, of family heartbreak, secrets, loss and love. Both writers untangle painful pasts, and embrace hopeful futures. Moderated by...
2018_MD_GBF_ODonnell_180519	4	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Patrick K. O'Donnell ("The Unknowns") Patrick K. O'Donnell Non-Fiction The Unknowns Celebrated military historian and bestselling author Patrick K. O'Donnell, (Washington's Immortals), reveals the untold story behind the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Patrick K. O’Donnell Patrick K. O’Donnell , author of “The Unknowns: The Untold Story...
2018_MD_GBF_Deliciously_180519	10	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Paul Goldberg, Jon Methven, Stephen McCauley Paul Goldberg, Jon Methven, Stephen McCauley Fiction Deliciously Dark Comedies When life is coming apart at the seams, all that's left to do is laugh. Moderated by Katherine Heiny. Paul Goldberg Paul Goldberg’s debut novel “The Yid” was published in 2016 to widespread acclaim and named a...
2018_MD_GBF_Space_180519	8	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Paul Noth, Jonathan Roth Paul Noth, Jonathan Roth Children's Space and Aliens for Early Readers When Hap sells his whole family to the aliens, he must figure out how to get them all back. And meet space-school attendee Bob and his alien bestie Beep, who make the perfect team. Paul Noth Paul Noth is a writer and artist...
2018_MD_GBF_Padgett_180519	8	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Philip Padgett ("Advocating Overlord") Philip Padgett Non-Fiction Advocating Overlord : The D-Day Strategy and the Atomic Bomb In 1943, a new generation of leaders overcame their differences to make common cause against a shared threat. This intriguing history reveals how President Franklin D. Roosevelt altered his attitude toward Winston...
2018_MD_GBF_Naylor_180519	3	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Phyllis Reynolds Naylor (“Roxie and the Hooligans at Buzzard’s Roost") Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Children's Early Reader Action Roxie is back! And that means the Hooligans are not far behind. These friends find more trouble afoot, that is, Uncle Dangerfoot to be exact. Their little beach vacation is not what it seems. Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Phyllis Reynolds Naylor is...
2018_MD_GBF_Weiss_180519	5	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Piper Weiss ("You All Grow Up and Leave Me") Piper Weiss Non-Fiction You All Grow Up and Leave Me: A Memoir of Teenage Obsession A highly-sought New York tennis coach was discovered to be a child predator. Twenty years later, Piper examines the event as both a teenage eyewitness and a dispassionate investigative reporter, hoping to understand...
2018_MD_GBF_Hanson_180519	7	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Royce Hanson ("Suburb") Royce Hanson Non-Fiction Suburb : Planning Politics and the Public Interest Join former MoCo Planning Board Chairman Royce Hanson to explore how well a century of strategic land-use decisions served the public interest in Montgomery County, Maryland Royce Hanson Royce Hanson is research professor...
2018_MD_GBF_Kean_180519	4	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Sam Kean ("Caesar's Last Breath") Sam Kean Non-Fiction Caesar's Last Breath : Decoding the Secrets of the Air Around Us Take a journey through the periodic table, around the globe, and across time to tell the story of the air we breathe, which, it turns out, is also the story of earth and our existence on it. Sam Kean Sam Kean is...
2018_MD_GBF_History_180519	7	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Sarah Albee, Howard Bennett, M.D. Sarah Albee, Howard Bennett, M.D. Children's History and Science Learn the story of man's best friend, from the first domesticated dogs to the pampered pooches of today. Then explore the stuff happening inside your body, with facts, diagrams, and gross stories, written by a practicing...
2018_MD_GBF_Imagination_180519	3	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Sarah Jacoby, Megan Wagner Lloyd Sarah Jacoby, Megan Wagner Lloyd Children's Use Your Imagination These picture books let your imagination soar: one book explores the events of a single day; the other follows the changing of the seasons and friends who find materials to build perfect forts in all of them. Sarah Jacoby Sarah...
2018_MD_GBF_Putting_180519	13	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Stephanie Dray, Laura Kamoie, Susan Holloway Scott Stephanie Dray, Laura Kamoie, Susan Holloway Scott Fiction Putting Eliza Hamilton in the Narrative Who lives, who dies, who tells your story? Historical Fiction and Hamilton Moderated by Nicole Hertvik. Stephanie Dray Stephanie Dray is a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of...
2018_MD_GBF_Nature_180519	16	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Steve Light, Robert Sabuda Steve Light, Robert Sabuda Children's Nature Pop-up horses leap off the page, and in a board book, a blackbird flies from one color to another in these artistically vibrant and stunning explorations of our world. Steve Light Steve Light is the author-illustrator of many picture books, including...
2018_MD_GBF_CRomance_180519	3	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Stoni Alexander, Denny S. Bryce, Tracey Livesay, Kelly Maher, Alisha Rai Stoni Alexander, Denny S. Bryce, Tracey Livesay, Kelly Maher, Alisha Rai Fiction Contemporary Romance On the day of the royal wedding, join our panel of contemporary romance authors as they discuss crafting princely heroes and happily ever afters. Moderated by Denny S. Bryce. Stoni...
2018_MD_GBF_Coll_180519	7	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Susan Coll and The Writer's Center's "The Novel Year" workshop Susan Coll Fiction The Novel Year class readings Featured readers are participants in The Writer's Center's 'The Novel Year' workshop intended to support serious novelists complete or revise a draft of their manuscript. They will be reading from their works-in-progress
2018_MD_GBF_Price_180519	8	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- S.L. Price ("Playing Through the Whistle") S.L. Price Non-Fiction Playing Through the Whistle : Steel, Football, and an American Town What happens to a town when a dream dies? Does it just disappear? Playing Through the Whistle, Finalist for the 2017 PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing, is a masterpiece of narrative journalism that...
2018_MD_GBF_Bell_180519	13	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Ted Bell ("Crosswise") in conversation with Bill Press Ted Bell, Bill Press Mystery/Thriller CROSSWISE, The Fiction Angle In the age of FAKE NEWS, one spy thriller writer and one non-fiction memoirist discuss the challenges of each genre in its ability to reveal truths about modern politics, foreign threats and how to appeal to both sides of the...
2018_MD_GBF_Glenn_180519	3	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Tom Glenn ("Last of the Annamese") Tom Glenn Fiction Last of the Annamese Drawn from the author's own experience during the war, Last of the Annamese evokes a haunting portrait of the lives of those trapped in Saigon in April 1975 as the city, and surrounding country, fell to North Vietnamese forces. Tom Glenn Tom Glenn has worked...
2018_MD_GBF_Girl_180519	7	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Winifred Conkling, Jessica Spotswood Winifred Conkling, Jessica Spotswood Teen/YA Ogden Nash Pavilion Girl Power In an anthology of revolution and resistance, a sisterhood of YA writers shines a light on a century and a half of heroines on the margins and in the intersections. Winifred Conkling Winifred Conkling is an award-winning...
2018_MD_GBF_W4Children_180519	24	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Workshops for Children Folks here include: Drawing Dragons and Monsters Presented by: Steve Light Author-illustrator Steve Light will give a drawing demo and guide kids step-by-step through creating their own dragons and monsters. Comics Character Team Up Presented by: Dave Roman Join author Dave Roman (Astronaut...
2018_MD_GBF_W4Adults_180519	9	Gaithersburg Book Festival (2018) -- Writing Workshops (for adults and teens) Folks here include: Whodunit! How to Write a Mystery Presented by: Alan Orloff A sample class from The Writer’s Center, this workshop will teach writing fundamentals as they apply to the mystery and examine characteristics of the many subgenres (thrillers, too!) Learn about mystery-specific...

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