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.
An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.
The Kiwi romance novelist talks theater, the monarchy, and why she sets her books in London.
What Passes as Love: A Novel
By Trisha R. Thomas
An escaped slave navigates the white world in a suspenseful bid for freedom.
Big new titles perfect for the littles.
First Friends: The Powerful, Unsung (And Unelected) People Who Shaped Our Presidents
By Gary Ginsberg
Presidential pals finally get their due in this rollicking read.
Pale
By Edward A. Farmer
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The lingering shadow of the Old South hangs over this masterful contemporary tale.
Iron Empires
By Michael Hiltzik
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The railways made the U.S. what it is today. Do financiers deserve all the credit?
My vacation reads weren’t serious, but they were seriously good.
