Podcast
Authors on Audio: Matthew Pearl

An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.

Talking Classics: The Shock of the Old

Book Review

Talking Classics: The Shock of the Old

By Mary Beard

An erudite exploration of antiquity’s allure.

Immersions: A Novel

Book Review

Immersions: A Novel

By Kyle McCarthy

A dark bildungsroman set in the world of ballet.

Washington, DC

Book Review

Planning Miracles: How to Prevent Future Pandemics

You know the next superbug is out there somewhere.

Book Review

Palaver: A Novel

By Bryan Washington

Palaver: A Novel

A mother and her estranged queer son attempt to talk it out.

Podcast

Authors on Audio: Marcus J. Moore

An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.

Book Review

Bone Valley: A True Story of Injustice and Redemption in the Heart of Florida

A gripping true-crime narrative recounted by a master storyteller.

Author Q&A

An Interview with Melanie D.G. Kaplan

The journalist talks her new book and the beloved pup who inspired it.

Book Review

Happy People Don’t Live Here: A Novel

The bighearted ghost story you didn’t know you needed.

Essay

Our River Runs Through It

By Charlotte Taylor Fryar

Our River Runs Through It

How the Potomac helps tell the story of DC.