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A Little Devil in America: Notes in Praise of Black Performance
By Hanif Abdurraqib
A brilliant, multilayered ode to African American genius.
Sunny Days
By David Kamp
A sentimental, unbiased look at the origins of our most beloved kids’ shows.
The Barbizon: The Hotel That Set Women Free
By Paulina Bren
This otherwise informative history is hamstrung by its fixation on Sylvia Plath’s notorious suicide.
150 Glimpses of the Beatles
By Craig Brown
An unusual, uneven look at the Fab Four.
Kindred Spirits: An American Music Journey
By Les Hatley
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A sweeping, scrapbook-like celebration of DC bands and venues.
Songs of America
By Jon Meacham and Tim McGraw
This inspiring tome deserves to be the go-to history textbook in schools everywhere.
A sentimental, unbiased look at the origins of our most beloved kids’ shows.
He Had It Coming: Four Murderous Women and the Reporter Who Immortalized Their Stories
By Kori Rumore and Marianne Mather
A fascinating, visually rich look at the tawdry real-life crimes that inspired “Chicago.”
