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.

Essay

When the Personal and the Political Intersect

A reflection on writing in DC

Book Review

The Position of Spoons

By Deborah Levy

The Position of Spoons

Though spare, these trenchant musings are rendered expansively.

Feature

Our Week in Reviews: 10/11/25

A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.

Book Review

John Lewis

By David Greenberg

John Lewis

A towering figure is given the stellar biography he deserves.

Book Review

Ghosted: A History of Ghost Hunting, and Why We Keep Looking

A sympathetic look at our endless search for the dearly departed.

Book Review

What We Can Know: A Novel

A mesmerizing tale about how we make sense of what came before.

Beyond The Book

Percival Everett to Headline the F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Festival

The lauded author comes to the DMV on Oct. 18th!

Book Review

Deadwood: Gold, Guns, and Greed in the American West

A rip-roaring read about that most iconic frontier town.