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The Gaithersburg Book Festival is an annual all-day celebration of books, writers and literary excellence. Now in its fourth year, the festival has become one of the premier literary events in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. The Festival will be held on May 18, 2013, on the grounds of Gaithersburg City Hall, in Olde Towne […]

At the Gaithersburg Book Festival last month, Buzz Bissinger talked about why all parents, and not just dads, should read his new memoir, “Father’s Day.”

Erin Willett sings at the Gaithersburg Book Festival.

Erin Willett performs an original song, “Daily City Hustle” at the Gaithersburg Book Festival. Take a look at her hometown performance, and yes, that’s a train in the background.

With over 15,000 people attending the local event, the Gaithersburg Book Festival set a record for attendance, according to organizers. There were more authors than ever before too, including The Bloggess and The World Champion. MCM’s Sonya Burke reports.

Matthew Quick, the author of “The Silver Linings Playbook,” tells MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke what his book is about in this video clip. Quick visited the Gaithersburg Book Festival in May. The movie opened in theaters in November and was nominated for several SAG awards in December.

Thousands of Montgomery County residents attended the Gaithersburg Book Festival, which included a short story contest for high school students and a celebrity reader corner which included a guest appearance by Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Joshua Starr. Take a look at this MCPS video report for more. View the entire episode of County […]

Eleanor Brown flew to Maryland from her home in Colorado to attend the Gaithersburg Book Festival for the second year in a row and she brought her parents. The bestselling author of “The Weird Sisters” tells us why she thinks the festival is so special.

Secret Service Agent Clint Hill, author of “Mrs. Kennedy and Me: An Intimate Memoir,” was one of the presenting authors at the Gaithersburg Book Festival on May 19. Hill was assigned to protect Jackie Kennedy, and was with the First Lady when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. MCM’s Sonya Burke caught up […]

Maryland My Maryland – A Land of Pleasant Living Ok, raise your hand. Did you partake in the showcase that was happening in Maryland this weekend? It showcased the best part of living and traveling in the Old Line State triangle between Baltimore, Frederick and the DC suburbs in Maryland. Oh, and the weather – […]