harper lee

February 19, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

Gaithersburg Officials Remember Author Harper Lee

Pulitzer prize winning writer Harper Lee has died at the age of 89. According to a statement released by HarperCollinsPublishers, Lee died in her hometown of Monroeville, Ala. Her critically acclaimed novel “To Kill a Mockingbird,” continues to have an impact on American culture and Lee received many literary awards for the book, including the […]

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December 5, 2015 | Staff Writer

Check Out: What Montgomery County Was Reading in November

Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) maintain an extensive collection of materials for county residents to check out. Have you ever wondered what the county’s library visitors are reading? We turned to our county’s librarians to find out. For the month of November, the most read books by genre are: Juvenile Fiction The Education of Ivy […]

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July 14, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Barnes and Noble Book Stores Open Early Today, “Go Set A Watchman” Release

Across the country, Barnes & Noble book stores opened their doors at 7 a.m. today in celebration of the release of Harper Lee’s “Go Set a Watchman.” At the Gaithersburg B & N store, Assistant Store Manager Dave Armstrong said a strong response is expected. If you buy a book at the store before 10 […]

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