A peek at what’s on tap this week.
How to Lose Your Mother
By Molly Jong-Fast
Coming to terms with a famous, and famously flawed, parent.
A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.
Authors on Audio: A Conversation with Wendy Williams
By Stephen Usery
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An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.
The Vanishing Sky: A Novel
By L. Annette Binder
An everyday German family confronts nationalism and despair in the waning hours of World War II.
Henry Kissinger and American Power: A Political Biography
By Thomas A. Schwartz
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Another look at the controversial statesman who defined 20th-century realpolitik in the United States.
An Interview with Tom Young
By Larry Matthews
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The former combat flight engineer talks WWII, dual protagonists, and a B-17 that once dripped blood.
OMG WTF Does the Constitution Actually Say?: A Non-Boring Guide to How Our Democracy Is Supposed to Work
By Ben Sheehan
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The thoroughly accessible civics guide America could use right about now.
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In The Presidents vs. the Press, Harold Holzer ably delineates the long-drawn battle lines between the media and the Oval Office.
Caligula
By Stephen Dando-Collins
An entertaining, modern-day look at a notorious long-ago ruler.
Silver, Sword & Stone
By Marie Arana
A trio of themes dominates the saga, argues the author: mineral wealth, violence, and spirituality.
