'Fall for the Book' at Loudoun County Public Library

Meet some of the most successful and beloved writers on the literary scene today at the 2014 Fall for the Book event taking place in Loudoun County from Sept. 11 through 18.

Hosted by George Mason University in partnership with Loudoun County Public Library, Fall for the Book began in 1999 as a two-day literary event and has since grown into a week-long festival that connects readers of all ages to meet their favorite authors and learn about the writing and publishing process.

Events will take place at George Mason University’s Fairfax Campus as well as other locations throughout Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C.

See a list of participating authors and a brief synopsis of their work courtesy Fall for the Book 2014 below.

Thursday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. - Luis Carlos Montalvan at Rust Library

“The 17-year veteran of the U.S. Army, who served in multiple combat tours in Iraq, won the USA Best Book Award in Autobiography/Memoir for his inspirational memoir Until Tuesday: A Wounded Warrior and the Golden Retriever Who Saved Him, which portrays the bond between a man and his dog during truly desperate times. Sponsored by the Loudoun County Public Library.”

Sunday, Sept. 14 at 2 p.m. - Carla Buckley at Rust Library

“The author of The Things That Keep Us Here, a Thriller Award finalist, and Invisiblereturns with The Deepest Secret, about a mother who will go to all lengths necessary to protect a son afflicted with a rare medical condition. People called it “smart and thrilling” and Publisher’s Weekly gave it a starred review for its “intricate suspense and surprise of a thriller, along with rich characterizations and nuanced writing.”

Monday, Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. - Marc Leepson at Rust Library

“The prolific biographer and historian, who has written about the Marquis de Lafayette, Confederate General Jubal Early’s march on Washington, Monticello, and the history of the American Flag, will read and discuss his latest work, What So Proudly We Hailed: Francis Scott Key, A Life, the first biography of the author of “The Star-Spangled Banner” in more than seventy-five years.”

Thursday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. - Charles Todd at Cascades Library

“World War I battlefield nurse Bess Crawford’s career is in jeopardy when a murder is committed on her watch, in this absorbing and atmospheric historical mystery from New York Times bestselling author Charles Todd. A mother and son writing team, Charles Todd is the author of the Bess Crawford mysteries, the Inspector Ian Rutledge mysteries and two stand-alone novels.”

For a full calendar of Fall for the Book events, visithttp://fallforthebook.org/2014.