This week, Bethesda Patch continues our “Author Spotlight” series with a conversation with Peter J. Goodman, a writer of childrens literature. A resident of Washington, DC, Goodman is the author of “The First Day of School,” a book that highlights the issue of bullying using a cast of cats as characters. Publisher dreamBIG Press is partnering with the Montgomery County Humane Society to help promote the work. “The First Day of School” is the first in a children’s series dubbed “We’re All Different But We’re All Kitty Cats,” aimed to help elementary-aged children face issues including bullying…

This week, Bethesda Patch is launching our “Author Spotlight” series. Each Thursday, we’ll chat with a local author about their latest work. Check back with author spotlight each week, and you can be on the lookout for your neighbor's published work the next time you hit the bookstore. This week, Patch caught up with Darnestown resident Robert Collins. Collins, a financial services industry veteran, wrote the book: “Principle Matters: 11 Strategies for Harnessing Your Passion and Becoming An Authentic Financial Advisor.” Collins is the managing director of the Collins Investment Group in …