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.
Of Bears and Ballots
By Heather Lende
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A timely reminder that running for office doesn’t need to be a blood sport.
How to Survive a Human Attack: A Guide for Werewolves, Mummies, Cyborgs, Ghosts, Nuclear Mutants, and Other Movie Monsters
By K.E. Flann
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A valuable primer on dealing with mankind.
A look at what’s steaming up the shelves this month.
Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law
By Mary Roach
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This book’s laugh-out-loud delivery belies its sober underlying message.
An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.
Things I Have Withheld: Essays
By Kei Miller
A masterful, poetic exploration of body and voice.
An Interview with Kate Clifford Larson
By James A. Percoco
The historian talks civil rights, LBJ, and the force of nature that was Fannie Lou Hamer.
Ideological purity hamstrings this otherwise insightful reflection on the sins of battle.
