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 2022_MD_GBF_ADJGJG_220521 | 19 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Abby Denson, John Gallagher, John Patrick Green (w/Dave Roman)
Abby Denson, John Gallagher, John Patrick Green
Children's
Willa Cather Pavilion
In "Max Meow (Book 3): Pugs from Planet X," Max and Mindy must save Kittyopolis after space pugs have landed and try to take the space meatball that gave Max his powers! In "Investigators (Book 5): Braver and Boulder,"... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_ACMD_220521 | 6 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Alyssa Colman, Marti Dumas
Alyssa Colman, Marti Dumas
Children's
Willa Cather Pavilion
"The Tarnished Garden," the two protagonists settle in at the Manhattan School for Magic, but when one's magic goes rogue and their school is in danger, they'll need to lean on one another to make things right. "Wildseed Witch" is a fun... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_AAAH_220521 | 16 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Amy Argetsinger, Ann Hood
Amy Argetsinger, Ann Hood
Non-Fiction
Rachel Carson Pavilion
"There She Was: The Secret History of Miss America" is Washington Post Style editor Amy Argetsinger's fascinating and irresistible look back on the Miss America pageant as it approaches its 100th anniversary. "Fly Girl: A Memoir" by Ann... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_Bartz_220521 | 7 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Andrea Bartz ("We Were Never Here")
Andrea Bartz
Mystery/Thriller
Dashiell Hammett Pavilion
Bartz presents her best-selling thriller, "We Were Never Here," which was named One of the Best Books of the Year by NPR and Marie Claire and was a recent Reese's Book Club Pick. It tells the tale of a backpacking trip in Chile that goes... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_Mosqueda_220521 | 5 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Andrea Mosqueda ("Just Your Local Bisexual Disaster")
Andrea Mosqueda
Teen/Young Adult
Ogden Nash Pavilion
"Just Your Local Bisexual Disaster" is a voice-driven young adult debut where the protagonist must find a date to her sister's Quinceanera, but things get complicated as the day draws nearer.
Teen/YA
Andrea Mosqueda
Latest Title: Just Your... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_Reception_220520 | 334 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Author Reception @ Asbury Methodist Village
Some of the folks shown here, pretty much in sequence, include:
Jud Ashman, Eugene Meyer, Peter H. Reynolds, Mark Huffman, Courtney LeBlanc, Andrea Mosqueda, M. Chris Fabricant, Margaret Rodenberg, Luther Jett, Charly Palmer, Nathaniel Ian Miller, John DeKakis, Amanda McCrina, Ira Shapiro, John... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_Slocumb_220521 | 14 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Brendan Slocumb with Chatter on Books
Brendan Slocumb with Chatter on Books
Mystery/Thriller
Dashiell Hammett Pavilion
Brendan Slocumb discusses "The Violin Conspiracy" with Torie Clarke and David Aldridge from the Chatter on Books podcast. (Note: author Jonathan Santlofer was going to participate in this panel but has had to cancel his... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_Practice_220521 | 4 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Build a Writing Practice that Works (w/Melanie Figg)
Build a Writing Practice that Works
Presented by: Melanie Figg
Workshop - Adult
Adult/Teen Workshop Tent
Want to write more often? Learn how to create a sustainable writing routine in this workshop led by a certified professional coach. The group will discuss goals, obstacles to success, bust some... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_BShapiro_220521 | 8 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- B.A. Shapiro ("Metropolis") w/Jennifer Bort Yacovissi
B.A. Shapiro
Fiction
F. Scott Fitzgerald Pavilion
Best-selling author B.A. Shapiro presents her novel, "Metropolis." Shapiro gives us a cast of unforgettable characters whose lives intersect when a harrowing accident occurs at a storage warehouse in Cambridge. But was it an accident? A suicide? A... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_Memoir_220521 | 5 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Capturing Your Story: The Art of the Memoir (w/John DeDakis)
Capturing Your Story: The Art of the Memoir
Presented by: John DeDakis
Workshop - Adult
Adult/Teen Workshop Tent
You don’t have to be old, famous, or an ex-President to have a story to tell. Everyone has personal experiences worth capturing and conveying to others. In this session, participants will... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_Palmer_220521 | 20 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Charly Palmer ("The Legend of Gravity")
Charly Palmer
Children's
Jim Henson Pavilion
Charly Palmer presents his book, "The Legend of Gravity." (Note: Author Fred Bowen, originally part of this program, has withdrawn from GBF)
Children's
Charly Palmer
Latest Title: The Legend of Gravity: A Tall Basketball Tale
Charly Palmer is a... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_Pavone_220521 | 12 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Chris Pavone ("Two Nights in Lisbon") (w/Kathleen Barber)
Chris Pavone
Mystery/Thriller
Dashiell Hammett Pavilion
The latest by Chris Pavone, "Two Nights in Lisbon", centers on a woman who wakes up to find her new husband missing. Readers of thrillers and suspense will love this program.
Interviewed by Kathleen Barber
Mystery/Thriller
Chris... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_Colab_220521 | 19 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Comics Co-Lab: Kids Graphic Novel Workshop (w/Dave Roman and John Patrick Green)
Comics Co-Lab: Kids Graphic Novel Workshop
Presented by: Dave Roman and John Patrick Green
Workshop - Children's
Children's Village Workshop Tent
Join author Dave Roman ("Astronaut Academy") and John Patrick Green ("InvestiGators") for an interactive workshop for kids that's all about developing... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_CLKF_220521 | 6 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Courtney LeBlanc, Kristin Ferragut (w/Lesley Wheeler)
Courtney LeBlanc, Kristin Ferragut
Poetry
Edgar Allan Poe Pavilion
LeBlanc and Ferragut read from and discuss their new poetry collections.
Moderated by Lesley Wheeler
Poetry
Courtney LeBlanc
Latest Title: Exquisite Bloody, Beating Heart
Courtney LeBlanc is the author of the full length... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_Haiku_220521 | 4 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Create Haiku Poetry (w/Jennifer Klein)
Create Haiku Poetry
Presented by: Jennifer Klein
Workshop - Children's
Children's Village Workshop Tent
In this workshop, students will make artwork and create haiku poetry. Haiku poetry is poetry about one breath long and often focuses on nature. Students will create their own after reading sample... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_Super_Cats_220521 | 10 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Creating Super Cats and Vile Villains: A Kids Comics Workshop (w/John Gallagher)
Creating Super Cats and Vile Villains: A Kids Comics Workshop
Presented by: John Gallagher
Workshop - Children's
Children's Village Workshop Tent
Max Meow author/artist John Gallagher will show students how to use simple shapes to create characters and empower them with fun and unique traits by... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_SFMFKJGS_220521 | 16 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- C.J. Farley, Natasha Friend, Kimberly Jones, Gilly Segal
C.J. Farley, Natasha Friend, Kimberly Jones, Gilly Segal
Teen/Young Adult
Ogden Nash Pavilion
In "Why We Fly" comes a story about friendship, privilege, sports, and protest. "The Wolves are Waiting" is a compelling investigation of sexual harassment and the toxic and complicit structures of a small... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_McKean_220521 | 7 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- David McKean ("Watching Darkness Fall")
David McKean
Non-Fiction
Frederick Douglass Pavilion
David McKean presents his book, "Watching Darkness Fall: FDR, His Ambassadors, and the Rise of Adolf Hitler," a gripping new history of the years leading up to and the beginning of WWII in Europe told through the lives of five well-educated and... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_Stewart_220521 | 8 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- David O. Stewart ("The New Land")
David Stewart
Fiction
F. Scott Fitzgerald Pavilion
David Stewart, one of our foremost historians, speaks about his new historical fiction, "The New Land," a historical saga of family, love, war and struggle, set in Maine in 1753.
Fiction
David O. Stewart
Latest Title: The New Land
After years... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_Copaken_220521 | 7 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Deborah Copaken ("Ladyparts: A Memoir") w/Bethanne Patrick
Deborah Copaken
Non-Fiction
Frederick Douglass Pavilion
Deborah Copaken presents her new memoir, "Ladyparts." Horrifying one minute and hilarious the next, this very personal memoir is about divorce, middle age dating, solo parenting, childcare issues, sexism, ageism, health insurance issues, medical... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_Clayton_220521 | 6 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Dhonielle Clayton ("The Marvellers")
Dhonielle Clayton
Middle Grade
Ogden Nash Pavilion
Best-selling author and Gaithersburg native Dhonielle Clayton presents her highly-anticipated middle grade debut, "The Marvellers," a fantasy adventure set in a global magic school in the sky.
Children's
Dhonielle Clayton
Latest Title: The... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_DMAM_220521 | 6 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Diana Ma, Amanda McCrina
Diana Ma, Amanda McCrina
Teen/Young Adult
Ogden Nash Pavilion
"The Silent Unseen" is a mesmerizing historical novel of suspense and intrigue about a teenage girl who risks everything to save her missing brother. "Her Rebel Highness (Daughters of the Dynasty)" is an epic story of love and betrayal set... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_PerkinsVal_220521 | 6 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Dolen Perkins-Valdez ("Take My Hand") w/Holly Smith
Dolen Perkins-Valdez
Fiction
Gertrude Stein Pavilion
Dolen Perkins-Valdez presents her new novel of historical fiction, "Take My Hand." The book exposes a dark episode in American history, telling the story of the U.S. government's failure to protect thousands of poor, Black, and mentally challenged... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_FHAS_220521 | 21 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Dr. Fiona Hill, Rep. Adam Schiff
Dr. Fiona Hill, Rep. Adam Schiff
Non-Fiction
James Michener Pavilion
In "There is Nothing for You Here," Dr. Fiona Hill tells of her personal journey from poverty to a leading foreign policy expert and key witness at the impeachment trial of then President Donald Trump. Congressman Schiff, who led... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_EASB_220521 | 17 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Eden Appiah-Kubi, Stephanie Barron (w/Melissa Scholes Young)
Eden Appiah-Kubi, Stephanie Barron
Fiction
Rachel Carson Pavilion
"The Bennet Women" is a modern spin on "Pride and Prejudice", with Black, trans and Filipina characters in an all-women's dorm. Jane Austen must prevent a terrible crime during 1816 when a volcanic eruption shrouded the planet for 16... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_ECMR_220521 | 16 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Ellen Prentiss Campbell, Margaret Rodenberg
Ellen Prentiss Campbell, Margaret Rodenberg
Fiction
Gertrude Stein Pavilion
Two area authors present their latest novels of historical fiction. "Frieda's Song" by Ellen Prentiss Campbell tells the story of Frieda's Cottage in Rockville and the woman for whom it is named, famed German psychiatrist Dr.... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_EPME_220521 | 10 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Emily Perez, Meg Eden
Emily Perez, Meg Eden
Poetry
Edgar Allan Poe Pavilion
Perez and Eden read from and discuss their new poetry collections.
Moderated by Fran Abrams
Poetry
Emily Pérez
Latest Title: What Flies Want: Poems
Emily Pérez is the author of “What Flies Want,” winner of the Iowa Prize; “House of Sugar,... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_Borders_220521 | 2 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Escribiendo Inicios y Fronteras (Writing Beginnings and Borders) (w/Ofelia Montelongo)
Escribiendo inicios y fronteras (Writing Beginnings and Borders)
Presented by: Ofelia Montelongo
Workshop - Adult
Adult/Teen Workshop Tent
Note: This workshop will be fully conducted in Spanish for writers who write in Spanish.
Durante este taller los escritores podrán tener la oportunidad de leer... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_White_220521 | 6 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Gayle Jessup White ("Reclamation")
Gayle Jessup White
Non-Fiction
Frederick Douglass Pavilion
Gayle Jessup White, a descendant of Thomas Jefferson's and Sally Hemings' families, and a public relations and community engagement officer at Monticello, presents her new book, "Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_HSPoetry_220521 | 4 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- High School Poetry Contest Awards
Poetry Contest Finalists
The 12 INCREDIBLE finalists for this year’s high school poetry contest have been selected! The top 3 Winners, as selected by our celebrity judge, will be announced at the Book Festival on May 21st (time TBD).
Vote for ‘Fan Favorite!’ [NOTE: the voting period has ended. Join us... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_Formats_220521 | 5 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- How to Self-Publish Your Work in Multiple Formats (w/Alice Langholt)
How to Self-Publish Your Work in Multiple Formats
Presented by: Alice Langholt, Ph.D.
Workshop - Adult
Adult/Teen Workshop Tent
Learn how to create e-books, paperbacks and audiobooks quickly in this inspiring workshop that will get you started self-publishing immediately. Everyone will have the... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_IALW_220521 | 6 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Indran Amirthanayagam, Lesley Wheeler (w/Miles David Moore)
Indran Amirthanayagam, Lesley Wheeler
Poetry
Edgar Allan Poe Pavilion
Amirthanaygam and Wheeler read from and discuss their new poetry collections.
Moderated by Miles David Moore
Poetry
Indran Amirthanayagam
Latest Title: Ten Thousand Steps Against the Tyrant
Indran Amirthanayagam writes in... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_IShapiro_220521 | 10 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Ira Shapiro ("The Betrayal") w/Eugene L. Meyer
Ira Shapiro
Non-Fiction
James Michener Pavilion
Ira Shapiro presents his book, "The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America." In his third book on the U. S. Senate, Shapiro explores how the Senate responded to the challenges posed by the Trump administration,... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_Asim_220521 | 6 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Jabari Asim ("Yonder") (w/Bethanne Patrick)
Jabari Asim
Fiction
F. Scott Fitzgerald Pavilion
Journalist, professor, and Guggenheim Fellow, Jabari Asim, presents his novel, "Yonder," an elegant work of monumental imagination that will reorient how we think of the legacy of America's shameful past. Asim presents a beautiful, powerful, and... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_Mitchard_220521 | 7 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Jacquelyn Mitchard ("The Good Son")
Jacquelyn Mitchard
Fiction
F. Scott Fitzgerald Pavilion
Best-selling author Jacquelyn Mitchard presents her new novel, "The Good Son." What do you do when the person you love best becomes unrecognizable to you? For Thea Demetriou, the answer is both simple and agonizing: you keep loving him somehow.... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_JCLSLM_220521 | 10 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Jay Hall Carpenter, Lisa Stice, Lucinda Marshall
Jay Hall Carpenter, Lisa Stice, Lucinda Marshall
Poetry
Edgar Allan Poe Pavilion
Carpenter, Stice, and Marshall read from and discuss their new poetry collections.
Moderated by Shaquetta Nelson
Poetry
Jay Hall Carpenter
Latest Title: Model Home, Poems
Jay Hall Carpenter has been a professional... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_Johnson_220521 | 6 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Jocelyn Nicole Johnson ("My Monticello") w/Bethanne Patrick
Jocelyn Nicole Johnson
Fiction
F. Scott Fitzgerald Pavilion
Johnson presents her acclaimed short story collection, "My Monticello." The stories explore themes of race and belonging and introduce us to an original new voice in American fiction. Soon to be a Netflix production. Johnson will be in... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_Feinstein_220521 | 10 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- John Feinstein ("Raise a Fist, Take a Knee")
John Feinstein
Non-Fiction
Rachel Carson Pavilion
Popular author and sportswriter John Feinstein presents his book, "Raise a Fist, Take a Knee: Race and the Illusion of Progress in Modern Sports." With an encyclopedic knowledge of professional sports, and shrewd cultural criticism, Feinstein uncovers... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_Scalzi_220521 | 15 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- John Scalzi ("The Kaiju Preservation Society")
John Scalzi
Science Fiction
Dashiell Hammett Pavilion
Best-selling sci-fi writer John Scalzi presents his new novel, "The Kaiju Preservation Society." The novel kicks off in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic but doesn't dwell long on the general devastation of 2020 before escaping into Kaiju... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_JAMH_220521 | 22 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Jonathan Auxier, Mark Huffman
Jonathan Auxier, Mark Huffman
Children's
Jim Henson Pavilion
Mark Huffman's "Billan the Bard" has a very peculiar and quite distressing problem: he cannot rhyme. Jonathan Auxier explores the real magic behind simple acts of kindness in "The Fabled Stables: Belly of the Beast." Both books explore the... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_Prager_220521 | 5 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Joshua Prager ("The Family Roe")
Joshua Prager
Non-Fiction
James Michener Pavilion
Journalist Joshua Prager presents his book, "The Family Roe," a deep-dive into the people and circumstances involved in the famous Roe v. Wade case. Despite her famous pseudonym, no one knows the truth about "Jane Roe," whose unwanted pregnancy in... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_JHJK_220521 | 4 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Joyce Hesselberth, Julia Kuo
Joyce Hesselberth, Julia Kuo
Children's
Willa Cather Pavilion
"Let's Do Everything and Nothing" is a lush and lyrical picture book celebrating special moments big and small shared with a child. "Beatrice was a Tree" is about a young girl named Beatrice who dreams of becoming a... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_JSTY_220521 | 4 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- June Smalls, Timothy Young
June Smalls, Timothy Young
Children's
Jim Henson Pavilion
The majestic mountain gorillas live in family groups, led by a powerful silverback. Juxtaposing the apes' awesome strength and surprising gentleness, "He Leads: Mountain Gorilla, the Gentle Giant" tells the story of family loyalty and love. In... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_KFSH_220521 | 5 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Karen Joy Fowler, Susan Higginbotham (w/Louis Bayard)
Karen Joy Fowler, Susan Higginbotham
Fiction
Gertrude Stein Pavilion
Propelling the nation into civil war with his abolition work and subsequent hanging, John Brown is uniquely seen through the eyes of three female family members in Susan Higginbotham's "John Brown's Women". The story of John Wilkes... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_KTEG_220521 | 7 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Karin Tanabe, Elena Gorokhova
Karin Tanabe, Elena Gorokhova
Fiction
Gertrude Stein Pavilion
Katharina is a privileged but conventional wife in 1954 when she becomes an informant for the FBI, infiltrating the circle of a high level Soviet spy in Karin Tanabe's "A Woman of Intelligence." Sasha, in "A Train to Moscow" by Elena... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_KHJC_220521 | 5 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Katherine Heiny, Jennifer Close
Katherine Heiny, Jennifer Close
Fiction
F. Scott Fitzgerald Pavilion
The latest novels by Katherine Heiny and Jennifer Close are described as outrageously funny, bittersweet and big hearted. "Early Morning Riser" and "Marrying the Ketchups" center on themes of family, both conventional and... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_Schulz_220521 | 11 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Kathryn Schulz ("Lost & Found") w/Becky Meloan
Kathryn Schulz
Non-Fiction
Frederick Douglass Pavilion
Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and essayist Kathryn Schulz presents her memoir, "Lost and Found," a gorgeous essay about the loss of her father while at the same time finding the love of her life, and how life can move back and forth between... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_Henning_220521 | 8 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Kristen Henning ("The Rage of Innocence") w/Adam Schwartz
Kristen Henning
Non-Fiction
James Michener Pavilion
"The Rage of Innocence: How America Criminalizes Black Youth" asserts that the crisis in American policing begins with a fear of black children. Kristin Henning using her 25 years of experience representing black youth in DC's juvenile court system... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_LGCN_220521 | 7 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Laura Gehl, Dr. Christle Nwora
Laura Gehl, Dr. Christle Nwora
Children's
Willa Cather Pavilion
In "The Hospital: The Inside Story", we discover the magic of medicine by visiting a busy hospital. "Who is a Scientist?" profiles of a diverse selection of 21st-century scientists with a wide range of specialties and... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_Woolever_220521 | 7 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Laurie Woolever ("Bourdain")
Laurie Woolever
Fiction
Gertrude Stein Pavilion
Writer, editor, and former assistant to Anthony Bourdain, Laurie Woolever will present her book, "Bourdain: the Definitive Oral Biography," a look into Bourdain's life through the stories and recollections of his closest friends and... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_Zaleski_220521 | 13 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Laurie Zaleski ("Funny Farm")
Laurie Zaleski
Non-Fiction
Rachel Carson Pavilion
Laurie Zaleski presents her memoir, "Funny Farm: My Unexpected Life with 600 Rescued Animals." Zaleski never aspired to run an animal rescue; that was her mother Annie's dream. But from girlhood, Laurie was determined to make the dream come true.... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_Learn_220521 | 4 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Learn Character, Learn Voice (w/Leah Henderson)
Learn Character, Learn Voice
Presented by: Leah Henderson
Workshop - Adult
Adult/Teen Workshop Tent
Voice is the soul of the story, the element that magically pulls us in, often with only a few lines. Writers want nothing more than to execute it. But what comes first, creating an unforgettable... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_LPLM_220521 | 8 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Leslie Pietrzyk, Louise Marburg (w/Caroline Bock)
Leslie Pietrzyk, Louise Marburg
Fiction
Rachel Carson Pavilion
Leslie Pietrzyk and Louise Marburg discuss their new short story collections, one revolving around a reviled and powerful (fictional) Speaker of the House and those in his orbit; the other connected by the appearance of a swimming pool in... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_LEMT_220521 | 8 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Lindsay Eagar, Meera Trehan
Lindsay Eagar, Meera Trehan
Children's
Willa Cather Pavilion
"The Patron Thief of Bread" is a beautifully crafted middle-grade novel spiced with magic and gargoyles! "The View from the Very Best House in Town" is part thriller, part friendship story, part real estate listing. This witty and... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_Childs_220521 | 11 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Mary Childs ("The Bond King")
Mary Childs
Non-Fiction
Frederick Douglass Pavilion
Childs, co-host of NPR's Planet Money, presents her book "The Bond King: How One Man Made a Market, Built an Empire, and Lost It All." Bill Gross turned the sleepy bond market into a destabilized game of high risk, high reward; founded Pimco, one of... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_MMAT_220521 | 12 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Maryann Jacob Macias, Alex Timbers
Maryann Jacob Macias, Alex Timbers
Children's
Jim Henson Pavilion
"Teo's Tutu" is the story of a boy's first ballet recital that celebrates gender-creativity, the joy of dance, and being yourself. "Broadway Bird" is about persistence, believing in yourself, and, of course, the magic of... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_Young_220521 | 6 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Melissa Scholes Young ("The Hive") w/Donna Hemans
Melissa Scholes Young
Fiction
F. Scott Fitzgerald Pavilion
Melissa Scholes Young presents her new book, "The Hive." In the book, we meet the Fehler sisters who are working in a fourth generation family business in rural Missouri. After their father's death their future is uncertain and they struggle... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_Dobbs_220521 | 7 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Michael Dobbs ("King Richard")
Michael Dobbs
Non-Fiction
James Michener Pavilion
Former Washington Post reporter Dobbs presents his acclaimed book, "King Richard: Nixon and Watergate, An American Tragedy," a riveting account of the crucial days, hours, and moments when the Watergate conspiracy consumed, and ultimately toppled, a... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_Misc_220521 | 148 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Miscellaneous |
| 2022_MD_GBF_Fabricant_220521 | 6 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- M. Chris Fabricant ("Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice System") w/Allison Leotta
M. Chris Fabricant
Non-Fiction
James Michener Pavilion
Fabricant, attorney and key member of the Innocence Project, presents his book, "Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice System." The book takes us inside the broken criminal justice system and shows us the role that junk science, focusing... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_Miller_220521 | 2 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Nathaniel Ian Miller ("The Memoirs of Stockholm Sven") w/Emily Mitchell
Nathaniel Ian Miller
Non-Fiction
Rachel Carson Pavilion
Debut author Nathaniel Ian Miller presents his novel, "The Memoirs of Stockholm Sven." A #1 Indie Pick, this fiction debut is written with wry humor and in prose as breathtaking as the stark landscape it evokes. "The Memoirs of Stockholm Sven"... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_NCADHK_220521 | 13 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Nicole D. Collier, Angela Dominguez, Hena Khan
Nicole D. Collier, Angela Dominguez, Hena Khan
Children's
Jim Henson Pavilion
In "Just Right Jillian,", fifth grader Jillian must learn to speak and break free of her shell to enter her school's academic competition and keep her promise to her grandmother. The beloved Stella Diaz learns that... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_NLCLNR_220521 | 10 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Nina LaCour, Carole Lindstrom, NoNieqa Ramos
Nina LaCour, Carole Lindstrom, NoNieqa Ramos
Children's
Jim Henson Pavilion
With rhythmic, rhyming verse, "Hair Story" follows two girls, one non-Black Puerto Rican, one Black, as they discover the stories their hair can tell. "Beauty Woke" is a powerful story of pride and community, told with bold... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_Reynolds_220521 | 13 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Peter H. Reynolds ("Our Table")
Peter H. Reynolds
Children's
Jim Henson Pavilion
Beloved children's author and illustrator Peter H. Reynolds presents his new picture book, "Our Table."
Children's
Peter H. Reynolds
Latest Title: Our Table
New York Times best-selling author/illustrator Peter H. Reynolds is the beloved creator... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_PProse_220521 | 23 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Politics and Prose bookstore |
| 2022_MD_GBF_Raskin_220521 | 42 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin ("Unthinkable")
Rep. Jamie Raskin
Non-Fiction
James Michener Pavilion
Congressman Jamie Raskin present "Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy," a memoir tracing the loss of his son, his experience during the January 6 attack on the Capitol, the 2020 election, and the impeachment of Donald... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_Grande_220521 | 13 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Reyna Grande ("A Ballad of Love and Glory") w/Jeanine Cummins
Reyna Grande
Fiction
Gertrude Stein Pavilion
Reyna Grande presents her debut work of historical fiction, "A Ballad of Love and Glory," an epic tale that follows a Mexican army nurse and an Irish soldier who must fight, at first for their survival and then for their love, amidst the atrocity of the... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_Levine_220521 | 5 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Robert Levine ("The Failed Promise")
Robert Levine
Non-Fiction
Frederick Douglass Pavilion
Robert Levine, a University of Maryland professor, presents his book, "The Failed Promise: Reconstruction, Frederick Douglass, and the Impeachment of Andrew Johnson." The book recounts the viewpoints of Black Americans on Reconstruction, framing... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_SMCPM_220521 | 6 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Sanyukta Mathur, Courtney Pippin-Mathur
Sanyukta Mathur, Courtney Pippin-Mathur
Children's
Willa Cather Pavilion
"Happy Diwali" is a radiant picture book celebration of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.
Children's
Sanyukta Mathur
Latest Title: Happy Diwali!
Sanyukta Mathur is a social scientist and studies how to improve the... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_SMGO_220521 | 15 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Scott Magoon, George O'Connor (w/Dave Roman)
Scott Magoon, George O'Connor
Graphic Novels
Ogden Nash Pavilion
"Olympians: Dionysos, The New God," the final volume of the Olympians graphic novel series focuses on Dionysos, the god of wine and madness. In "The Extincts: Quest for the Unicorn Horn (The Extincts #1)," a team of genetically enhanced... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_SCML_220521 | 8 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Sheela Chari, Mariama J. Lockington
Sheela Chari, Mariama J. Lockington
Children's
Willa Cather Pavilion
"Karthik Delivers" is a moving middle-grade novel about finding your place by following your heart. "In the Key of Us" is a coming-of-age story about the losses that threaten to break us and the friendships that make us whole again.... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_Murphy_220521 | 4 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Stacie Murphy ("The Unquiet Dead") w/Jennifer Bort Yacovissi
Stacie Murphy
Mystery/Thriller
Dashiell Hammett Pavilion
Stacie Murphy presents her new book, "The Unquiet Dead." In this Gilded Age mystery we meet Amelia Matthew, who can communicate with the dead, and uses her special talents to solve the murder of a young girl whose death scandalized New York... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_Cosby_220521 | 7 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- S.A. Cosby ("Razorblade Tears") w/Cheryl Head
S.A. Cosby
Mystery/Thriller
Dashiell Hammett Pavilion
Cosby presents his gritty thriller "Razorblade Tears," which has received wide acclaim and become a best-seller. A Black father. A white father. Two murdered sons. A quest for vengeance.
Interviewed by Cheryl Head
Mystery/Thriller
S.A.... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_Tomlinson_220521 | 3 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Tammy Tomlinson ("Daniel, the Golden Retriever")
Tammy Tomlinson
Children's
Willa Cather Pavilion
"Daniel, the Golden Retriever" is based on the true story of the Golden Retriever who stole the show and won over many hearts at the 2020 Westminster Dog Show.
Children's
Tammy Tomlinson
Latest Title: Daniel, the Golden Retriever
Tammy Tomlinson... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_TCJKLC_220521 | 17 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Tara Campbell, Jenn Koiter, Laura Costas
Tara Campbell, Jenn Koiter, Laura Costas
Poetry
Edgar Allan Poe Pavilion
Elevating Suppressed Voices: Campbell's short stories tackle gender roles and much more through the stories of children's toys, while Koiter's persona poems explore the voices of a broken people and those struggling with... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_TPoetry_220521 | 16 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Teen Poetry Slam
Teen Poetry Slam
Poetry
Edgar Allan Poe Pavilion
High school poetry slam led by workshop leader Joy Jones. |
| 2022_MD_GBF_VKAW_220521 | 9 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Vera Kurian, Ashley Winstead (w/Allison Leotta)
Vera Kurian, Ashley Winstead
Mystery/Thriller
Dashiell Hammett Pavilion
Murder, mystery and psychological intrigue are at the heart of these college campus thrillers by Vera Kurian and Ashley Winstead.
Moderated by Allison Leotta
Mystery/Thriller
Vera Kurian
Latest Title: Never Saw Me... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_Jawando_220521 | 15 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Will Jawando ("My Seven Black Fathers")
Will Jawando
Non-Fiction
Frederick Douglass Pavilion
Montgomery County Council Member and former Obama staffer Will Jawando presents "My Seven Black Fathers." The book is a very personal and deeply affirming memoir of hope and respect for men of color, looking back on relationships with a series of... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_6Essentials_220521 | 7 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Writing a Picture Book: 6 Essentials (w/Carla Mae Jansen)
Writing a Picture Book: 6 Essentials
Presented by: Carla Mae Jansen
Workshop - Adult
Adult/Teen Workshop Tent
Today's picture books are much more than just a story and some pictures. Join this workshop to discuss six essential aspects of picture books and discover how those aspects are used in some... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_ZSPS_220521 | 12 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Zack Smedley, Phil Stamper
Zack Smedley, Phil Stamper
Teen/Young Adult
Ogden Nash Pavilion
"Golden Boys" is the perfect summer friendship story, starring four queer boys with big hearts and even bigger dreams. "Tonight We Rule the World" is an explosive examination of identity, voice, and the indelible ways our stories are... |
| 2022_MD_GBF_ZELM_220521 | 9 | Gaithersburg Book Festival (2022) -- Zetta Elliott, Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Zetta Elliott, Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Middle Grade
Ogden Nash Pavilion
In "Moonwalking," this middle-grade novel-in-verse follows two boys in 1980s Brooklyn as they become friends for a season.
Interviewed by Joela Paik
Children's
Zetta Elliott
Latest Title: Moonwalking
Zetta Elliott is a black... |