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It rained almost all day but the Gaithersburg Book Festival was no washout. Organizers say approximately 12,000 people attended the 7th annual event at the grounds of City Hall. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, below, Gaithersburg Mayor and Book Festival founder Jud Ashman talks about what makes this annual literary event so special. He also […]

Teens interesting in writing should check out the Teens Writers Club at the Silver Spring Library. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 202.607.0119. Related:

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

       I’ve always dreamt of being at a grand ball and waltzing.      The image of tall, mysterious men circling a floor to the strains of Strauss, while their partners’ dresses billow behind them, is incredibly romantic – like a music box springing to life.      Too bad it only happens […]