Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage

Book Review

Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage

By Belle Burden

A wronged wife finally finds her voice.

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.

Book Review

Launching Liberty: The Epic Race to Build the Ships That Took America to War

Recalling the massive WWII effort to fill the seas with U.S. vessels.

Book Review

The Macabre: A Novel

By Kosoko Jackson

The Macabre: A Novel

A struggling painter must track down and destroy deadly works of art.

Podcast

Authors on Audio: Heather Clark

An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.

Book Review

The Martians: The True Story of an Alien Craze that Captured Turn-of-the-Century America

When the stargazing masses turned their attention to little green men.

Author Q&A

An Interview with Jeffrey Boutwell

The historian introduces readers to an 1800s lawmaker who deserves wider acclaim.

Book Review

The Hounding: A Novel

By Xenobe Purvis

The Hounding: A Novel

Sisters in 18th-century England enjoy uncommon freedom — to the alarm of their suspicious neighbors.

Essay

A Teacher’s Odyssey

By Michele Evans

A Teacher’s Odyssey

Navigating my writer’s journey through the DMV.

Book Review

After Lives: On Biography and the Mysteries of the Human Heart

A master biographer tells her own poignant story.