Passion & Presence
By Jupiter Berrysmith
Reflections on the Capital Love LitFest.
Do What You Fear Most: The History of the Velvet Underground
By Richie Unterberger
An illuminating account of the band that made Lou Reed famous.
The Big Easy looms large in James Lee Burke’s entertaining Dave Robicheaux series.
The Gilded Page: The Secret Lives of Medieval Manuscripts
By Mary Wellesley
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An illuminating examination of enduring, aged texts.
The Hidden Child: A Novel
By Louise Fein
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This cautionary tale about the horror and hypocrisy of eugenics is based on real-life events.
The novelist/essayist talks book titles, unwanted attention, and who has ownership over children’s bodies.
Unrequited Infatuations
By Stevie Van Zandt
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The musician/actor’s new memoir is entertaining, if a little thin.
Meet some of the writers who make us grateful to be readers...
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By Robert Harris
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A smart, character-driven tale about the lies German rocket scientists once told themselves.
Manipulating the Masses
By John Maxwell Hamilton
Toxic tweets and #MAGA memes are but modern iterations of a ploy dating back a century.
A Good Ending for Bad Memories
By Vailes Shepperd
A Black family weathers its matriarch’s identity disorder in this mesmerizing debut.
