Garrett Peck is a literary journalist and self-described history dork. He is the author of three books: The Prohibition Hangover: Alcohol in America from Demon Rum to Cult Cabernet; Prohibition in Washington, DC: How Dry We Weren’t; and The Potomac River: A History and Guide. He leads the Temperance Tour of Prohibition-related sites in the nation’s capital, which has been featured on C-SPAN Book TV.  

Peck blogs at Throwing Spaghetti to help authors publish and promote their work. He was also involved with the DC Craft Bartenders Guild in lobbying the DC City Council to have the Rickey declared Washington’s native cocktail in 2011. He is a frequent public speaker on America’s awkward social history with alcohol. A native Californian and VMI graduate, he lives in lovely Arlington, VA.

Peck’s latest book, The Potomac River: A History and Guide, is available on The History Press, Amazon.com, and Barnes & Noble.com.