Barnes & Noble Will Return to Georgetown

December 20, 2023

It seems like a Christmas miracle. The wished-for return of bookseller Barnes & Noble was on many residents’ list. Next year, this wish will come true. It will also herald […]

Kitty Kelley Book Club: ‘Blind Man’s Bluff: A Memoir’ 

August 18, 2021

Some memoirs flicker like fireflies on a summer night. Others pierce your psyche with their subjects’ tortured experiences, consequent miseries and — finally — their oh-so-glorious survival. “The Story of […]

Yes, Reading Is Fundamental

July 25, 2018

With this issue focusing on books and reading, The Georgetowner asked non-profit RIF to explain its mission and work. Twenty-five million children in the United States can’t read proficiently, and […]