An Interview with Megan Miranda

The novelist talks mystery, marketing, and making the leap from YA to adult fiction.

A Matter of Taste

Food books can enlighten, but don’t overeat

5 Most Popular Posts: June 2016

We here at the Independent love every piece we run. There are no winners or losers. But all kidding aside, here are June’s winners.

5 Cool Middle-Grade Tales for Hot July

Make summertime story time with these fun new titles

Book Talk and Signing with Suzanne Feldman

The author of Absalom's Daughters comes to Frederick this Fri., July 8, at 7PM

An Interview with John Prados

The historian discusses Storm over Leyte, the allure of WWII books, and the challenges of deciphering primary sources.

A Story a Day

A look at an innovative project celebrating an under-appreciated form

Tennis, Anyone?

A look at three new books about the sublime sport