Staff Entertainment Picks; Send Us Yours

April 16, 2020

Bored during shutdown? Here are movie, TV, music and book picks from several Georgetowner staffers. We invite you to email your own to us at editorial@georgetowner.com.

Record-Setting Crowd for RBG at National Book Festival (photos)

September 2, 2019

Chef José Andrés apologized for not being available to sign books after his speaking session; he had to catch a flight to the Bahamas to assist in Hurricane Dorian recovery efforts.

Refinery29 and Intuit host MONEY DIARIES author Lindsey Stanberry

October 22, 2018

Refinery29 and Intuit (Makers of QuickBooks, TurboTax, and Mint) will host a one-of-a-kind evening to share stories from the viral and wildly popular “Money Diaries” series, and personal financial insights […]

Record Numbers at National Book Festival (photos)

September 4, 2018

Thousands were turned away as Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor discussed her new books for children on the festival’s main stage, the Washington Convention Center’s 2,500-seat ballroom having quickly filled to capacity.

Summer Picks: Book Selections by The Georgetowner

July 25, 2018

‘The Best of Richard Matheson’ Reviewed by Patrick G. Ryan “The Best of Richard Matheson” is a great collection of horror/sci-fi short stories from the author of the 1954 novel […]

Local Author Aimee Agresti’s Book Launch Event

May 17, 2018

Cady Davenport is living the American dream. At least she’s supposed to be. She’s in a new city, with a new job and even a new fiancé. But when her […]

Georgetown Authors

July 26, 2017

Georgetown has always been known for its writers and — once upon a time — for its many bookstores. Here is a partial list of past and present Georgetown authors, […]

Growing Up with Summer Reading

July 24, 2017

Ahead of The Georgetowner’s Summer Reading issue, appearing this week, a young writer describes what books have meant — and mean — to her.