NPR All Things Considered is the most listened-to, afternoon drive-time, news radio show in the country. The two-hour show is hosted by Ailsa Chang, Mary Louise Kelly, Ari Shapiro and Juana Summers won weekdays. Kelly and Shapiro recently wrote their memoirs and will present at the Gaithersburg Book Festival on Saturday, May 20. They are two of more than 130 authors featured in the annual festival.
Mayor Jud Ashman talked to MyMCM about both books:
Kelly presents at 2:15 p.m. in the Gertrude Stein Pavilion and will be signing books at 3:15 p.m.
Shapiro presents at 11:15 a.m. in the James Michener Pavilion and will be signing books at 12:15 p.m.
The Gaithersburg Book Festival website has a master schedule of author presentations, workshops, book signings and more.
The Gaithersburg Book Festival takes place Saturday, May 20 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at Bohrer Park, 506 S. Frederick Avenue. The festival is free to attend with numerous options for parking.
It’s not too early to plan your day at the festival. Find a printable version of the festival map here.
The 2023 GBF Map
See you on May 20th! pic.twitter.com/c4IJVT7sbG— Gaithersburg Book Festival (@GburgBookFest) May 2, 2023
Kelly’s memoir, ‘It. Goes. So. Fast. The Year of No Do-Overs’ is a look at Kelly’s professional life while juggling the pressures and responsibilities.
Shapiro’s memoir, ‘The Best Strangers in the World. Stories From a Life Spent Listening’, shares the adventures and stories of Shapiro’s years spent as a reporter and singer.
