WRITERS ON THE ROW: BETHESDA ROW'S BLOCKBUSTER BOOK AND AUTHOR EVENT, OCTOBER 11-14, 2012

SAVE THE DATE FOR

4 DAYS OF FOOD, FASHION,

FAME AND... BOOKS!

Another Robert Dyer @ Bethesda Row Exclusive

Bethesda Row is playing host to one of the best book festivals in the area this October 11-14:  Writers on The Row.

Unlike some book fairs, you've likely heard of most or all of the authors appearing at this one.  And with this being Bethesda Row, expect food and fashion events to be a part of the celebration.

Are you a fan of Pardon the Interruption on ESPN, Pregnant in Heels on Bravo, or True Blood on Showtime?  How about Georgetown Cupcake?

Then you definitely don't want to miss this blockbuster event!

Here's a rundown of the events scheduled so far:

Thursday, October 11

Michael Wilbon of the aforementioned PTI will be at Equinox from 7-9 PM, to discuss The Best American Sports Writing 2012.

True Blood fans, however, will be on Bethesda Lane to meet Karen Sommer Shalett, co-author of True Blood:  Eats, Drinks, and Bites from Bon Temps.

Friday, October 12

Rosie Pope, star of Pregnant in Heels, will appear on Bethesda Lane with her upcoming book, pregnancy guide Mommy IQ, from 6-8 PM.

Saturday, October 13

Meet Cheryl and Peter Barnes, authors of Woodrow for President, from 2-4 PM on Bethesda Lane.

Actor/comedian/author Richard Belzer will be on Bethesda Lane (is that a movie plot in itself, or what?) from 4-6 PM.  I think I remember this guy from the short-lived but classic superhero series, The Flash - but most know him from slightly-trendier, mainstream shows.  His book, Dead Wrong:  Straight Facts on the Country's Most Controversial Cover-Ups is definitely a daring choice for Bethesda.  This is a government town, where conspiracy theories are not usually warmly received.  That will definitely be an interesting 2 hours.  Is Bethesda ready for "the truth?"

Sunday, October 14

Bethesda Row favorites Katherine Kallinis Berman and Sophie Kallinis LaMontagne of Georgetown Cupcake will be on the Lane from 1-3 PM.  They'll be talking about the book that's likely to be one of the most popular holiday gifts this year, Sweet Celebrations:  Our Favorite Cupcake Recipes, Memories, and Decorating Secrets that Add Sparkle to Any Occasion.

From 3-5 PM, they'll be followed by Maz Rauber and Amy Reingold, who wrote the novel Capital Girls under the nom de plume (hey, it's Bethesda Row, and I'm speaking French) Ella Monroe.  Now becoming a series of books, Capital Girls takes Gossip Girl and Pretty Little Liars to Washington, D.C.  If that sounds interesting to you, you know where you'll be that afternoon.

Stay tuned for more details as the event gets closer, but it's quite an impressive lineup Federal Realty has assembled for such a new event.