Authors on Audio: A Conversation with Casey Cep

An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.

7 Best-Reviewed Books in June 2019

We came, we read, we gushed. Here’s a recap of the titles that left us especially warm and swoony this past month.

5 Most Popular Posts: June 2019

We here at the Independent love every piece we run. There are no winners or losers. Seriously, though, here are June’s winners.

An Interview with John Paul Stevens

The retired Supreme Court justice speaks about his new memoir, The Making of a Justice: Reflections on My First 94 Years.

Meet Tiffany Jackson

The author of Let Me Hear a Rhyme comes to DC on Fri., July 5th, at 5PM!

Growing Pains

Social progress comes (slowly) to the world of writing awards.

Lit on H Street with Angie Kim

The author of Miracle Creek will be in conversation with Jamise Harper and Lupita Aquino in DC on Sun., June 30th, at 6PM!

Bedtime Stories: June 2019

What do book lovers have queued up on their nightstands and ready to read before lights-out? We asked one of them, and here’s what she said.