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May 27, 2014 | Valerie Bonk

‘Astronaut Academy’ Author on His Hope for Young Readers (Video)

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Dave Roman, author of “Astronaut Academy,” talks about his hope for young readers during his signing session at this year’s Gaithersburg Book Festival. Related:

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May 24, 2014 | Sonya Burke

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Author Alice McDermott on Religious Training and Writing (Video)

In this MyMCMedia extra, Author Alice McDermott talks about how her religious training played a role in her writing career. Related:

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May 22, 2014 | Sonya Burke

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John Feinstein on the Wizards Season (Video)

In this MyMCMedia extra, sports writer John Feinstein said the Washington Wizards have a lot of work to do before they win a championship. Related:

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May 22, 2014 | Sonya Burke

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Alice McDermott Shares a Story about a Passage in Her Book (Video)

In this MyMCMedia extra from the Gaithersburg Book Festival, novelist Alice McDermott shares a passage from her new novel, Someone, that has resonated with her readers. Take a look:   Related:

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May 21, 2014 | Sonya Burke

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Alice McDermott on the Role of Memory (Video)

In this MyMCMedia extra, novelist Alice McDermott talks about her obsession with memory and its role in storytelling. Take a look: Related:

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May 20, 2014 | Sonya Burke

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Feinstein Likes it All at the Gaithersburg Book Festival (Video)

In this MyMCMedia extra, Sonya Burke asks author John Feinstein what he likes about the Gaithersburg Book Festival. Take a look:   Related:

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May 20, 2014 | Sonya Burke

A Book Place: Gaithersburg (VIDEO)

In this MyMCMedia extra, author Alice McDermott and The Washington Post‘s Ron Charles share their affection for the Gaithersburg Book Festival as they begin a discussion on the award-winning author’s career and her latest novel, Someone. Related:

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April 25, 2014 | Staff Writer

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Author Su Meck Speaks at Montgomery College (Video)

Su Meck has overcome a traumatic brain injury to graduate from Montgomery College and write about her life. Stan Jones has the story. Visit our PEG partner MCTV10 (Montgomery College Television program schedule) to see more Montgomery College Television.

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April 15, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Meet Author Brian Jay Jones, “Jim Henson: The Biography” (Photos and Video)

Biographer Brian Jay Jones, a Damascus resident, is the bestselling author of Jim Henson: The Biography. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke found out that the author’s research involved watching a lot of Muppet television and his author tour coincides with the release of the newest Muppets movie. You can meet the author at an upcoming Gaithersburg Book […]

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March 18, 2014 | Karen O'Keefe

Gaithersburg Book Festival Here Again on Saturday May 17

Where has the time gone? Here’s some good news — another Gaithersburg Book Festival is coming up – and this is number 5 – the fifth annual. This is significant because the people who have been putting the festival together, so far, have made it better every year. Mark the calendar for May 17. Circle […]

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