Join us for an author talk and book signin g with local luminaries Ellen Prentiss Campbell and Deborah Kalb! Ellen an d Deborah will be in conversations about their new and acclaimed books\, < em>Vanishing Point and Everything She Most Admired. An hour long discussion and Question and Answer will be followed by book signings by both authors.
\nEllen Prentiss Campbell grew up in Rockville\, Ma ryland. She signed for her first library card as soon as she could print. She later returned with her husband\, and their family grew up walking dis tance from the Rockville Libraries (both &ldquo\;Old&rdquo\; and &ldquo\;N ew&rdquo\;). A graduate of Smith College\, Simmons School of Social Work\, and The Bennington Writing Seminars\, she practiced psychotherapy for man y years. Her new novel\, a family epic\, Vanishing Point (May 2026\, Appre ntice House Press\, Maryland) explores the art and turbulent family life o f Pennsylvania painter George Hetzel. Prior work includes Frieda&rsquo\;s Song (set at the Chestnut Lodge Psychiatric Hospital). Ellen&rsquo\;s nove ls and short stories have garnered awards and recognition\, but best of al l &ndash\; readers. Blogging for The Washington Independent as Girl Writin g\, she is a member of the National Book Critics Circle. Ellen loves libra ries\, book clubs\, bookshops and travel. \;
\nDeborah Kalb is t he author of the mystery novel Everything She Most Admired. Her other book s include the novel Off to Join the Circus. She has also written fiction f or kids and nonfiction for adults. She&rsquo\;s the host of the book blog Book Q&\;As with Deborah Kalb\, and the co-host of the podcast Rereadin g Our Childhood. A former longtime D.C.-based journalist\, she lives in th e Washington\, D.C.\, area.
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