Anonymous
Post 06/12/2026 10:05     Subject: Gaithersburg Book Festival
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It's such a great event! I've been going since it started and have never been disappointed. One year, my daughter was obsessed with the Dork Diaries books and the author was there. We were last in line for autographs, we waited 4 hours, and Rachel Renee Russell and her daughter sat there until the very end of the festival to sign everyone's book and talk to everyone. Still one of the highlights of my daughter's life!


OP here: We stood in the looong line for John Patrick Green and I was just so delighted to see so many kids that excited about anything book related! My kid was very excited to.


excited to....do what? Or you mean Too?
Anonymous
Post 06/11/2026 19:14     Subject: Gaithersburg Book Festival
Anonymous wrote:It's such a great event! I've been going since it started and have never been disappointed. One year, my daughter was obsessed with the Dork Diaries books and the author was there. We were last in line for autographs, we waited 4 hours, and Rachel Renee Russell and her daughter sat there until the very end of the festival to sign everyone's book and talk to everyone. Still one of the highlights of my daughter's life!


OP here: We stood in the looong line for John Patrick Green and I was just so delighted to see so many kids that excited about anything book related! My kid was very excited to.
Anonymous
Post 05/18/2026 13:19     Subject: Gaithersburg Book Festival
We didn't make it this year, because of activities, but we had a great time last year. My then eight year old went to a talk from Katherine Marsh and discovered a new author she loves.

It's a great event.
Anonymous
Post 05/18/2026 13:16     Subject: Gaithersburg Book Festival
It's such a great event! I've been going since it started and have never been disappointed. One year, my daughter was obsessed with the Dork Diaries books and the author was there. We were last in line for autographs, we waited 4 hours, and Rachel Renee Russell and her daughter sat there until the very end of the festival to sign everyone's book and talk to everyone. Still one of the highlights of my daughter's life!
Anonymous
Post 05/16/2026 21:48     Subject: Gaithersburg Book Festival
We went today for the second year in a row and it’s such a gem. My kids loved seeing authors of graphic novels they had read and I wanted to meet some local authors myself but ended up focusing on kid stuff. Highly recommend!