The Book Report: Ron Charles on new summer reads (May 25)
The Washington Post book reviewer offers highlights from the season's fiction and non-fiction releases.
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The Book Report: Ron Charles on new summer reads
The Washington Post book reviewer offers highlights from the season's fiction and non-fiction releases.
Extended interview: Anne Tyler
In this web exclusive, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of such books as "Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant," "The Accidental Tourist," "Breathing Lessons," and "A Spool of Blue Thread," talks with "Sunday Morning" national correspondent Robert Costa about her latest novel, "Three Days in June," and her writing habits. She also talks about her family's activism; meeting her husband, the late Iranian novelist and psychiatrist Taghi Modarressi; and why marriage is a common thread in her work.
Anne Tyler on a writer's "selfish motive" to explore other lives
The Pulitzer Prize-winner's tales of lives shattered and mended by love have broken countless hearts. In her latest, "Three Days in June," Anne Tyler details a weekend in the life of a divorced school administrator, bookended by the loss of her job and her daughter's wedding.
"Three Days in June" author Anne Tyler
Anne Tyler's bestselling novels – tales of lives shattered and mended by love – have broken the hearts of countless readers. In her latest, "Three Days in June," Tyler details a weekend in the life of a divorced school administrator, bookended by the loss of her job and her daughter's wedding. "Sunday Morning" national correspondent Robert Costa talks with the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer about finding inspiration in the lives of "humdrum" characters, and what it means to her to create "an extremely believable lie."
Food as art that's good enough to eat
In the latest issue of Bon Appétit, the venerable food and entertaining magazine is trying something new: recipes designed to imitate notable works of art. "Sunday Morning" host Jane Pauley samples a menu inspired by the works of such artists as Helen Frankenthaler, Judy Chicago, and Wayne Thiebaud.
Book excerpt: "Great Black Hope" by Rob Franklin
In his debut novel, author Rob Franklin follows a young African American man whose once-bright future feels anything but guaranteed, following an arrest for drug possession and the death of a close friend.
Book excerpt: "So Far Gone" by Jess Walter
The New York Times bestselling author of "Beautiful Ruins" is back with a new novel about a journalist living off the grid who is forced to rescue his grandchildren who are kidnapped by a right-wing militia.
Book excerpt: "A Summer for the Books" by Michelle Lindo-Rice
Michelle Lindo-Rice, the bestselling author of "A Fortune Thanksgiving" and "The Bookshop Sisterhood," returns with a new novel about former friends healing their relationship.
Power outage hits Cannes Film Festival
A brief power outage Saturday struck the star-studded Cannes Film Festival in France, along with about 160,000 households in the region. Authorities are investigating whether a fire at an electrical substation was responsible for the blackout.
"It Was Just an Accident" wins Palme d'Or trophy at Cannes awards
Iranian dissident filmmaker Jafar Panahi's revenge thriller "It Was Just an Accident " won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday.
Quartet Lucius returns to Saturday Sessions
Indie pop quartet Lucius makes a return visit to Saturday Sessions. The group, led by Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig, recently released their fifth studio album. But before performing, Lucius reflected on their years together.
Power outage disrupts last day of Cannes; police investigating possible arson
A power outage at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday led police to open an arson investigation.
Lucius performs "Gold Rush"
Indie pop quartet Lucius makes a return visit to Saturday Sessions. The group, led by Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig, recently released their fifth studio album. The self-titled recording goes back to their musical roots. From "Lucius," here is Lucius with "Gold Rush."
Lucius performs "Mad Love"
Indie pop quartet Lucius makes a return visit to Saturday Sessions. The group, led by Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig, recently released their fifth studio album. The self-titled recording goes back to their musical roots. From "Lucius," here is Lucius with "Mad Love."
Judge blocks Trump administration from sending National Guard troops to Oregon, for now
The ruling came after a legal whirlwind that began hours earlier when the president sent California troops to Portland.
Trump urges Gaza peace deal negotiators to "move fast" ahead of Cairo talks
Tuesday marks two years since the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, that sparked the war.
Johnson, Schumer accuse each other of not being serious in shutdown negotiations
Congressional leaders traded blame for the government shutdown on Sunday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government stretched into another week without progress on negotiations.
As justices confront harassment, death threats, Barrett says "I'm not afraid"
In an interview with CBS News, Justice Amy Coney Barrett said of the Supreme Court's emergency orders in the Trump cases, "This isn't the final decision."
Priscilla strengthens into a hurricane in the Pacific. Maps show its path.
Hurricane Priscilla was strengthening Sunday in the Pacific Ocean, off the southwestern coast of Mexico.
Man arrested, charged with having Molotov cocktail outside D.C. church
The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle was celebrating the Red Mass, an annual Mass to mark the start of the U.S. Supreme Court term. There were no justices spotted at Sunday's Mass.
Kroger recalls deli pasta salads due to possible listeria contamination
The Kroger Company's recall follows another FDA recall announcement last week of possibly contaminated pasta.
2 dead, 12 injured in Montgomery, Alabama mass shooting
Rival gunmen started shooting at each other in a crowded downtown nightlife district in Alabama's capital city Saturday night, police said.
Gunman fired up "50 to 100 shots" on busy Sydney street, police say
Acting New South Wales Police Superintendent Stephen Parry said "anywhere between 50 and 100 shots" were fired during the incident.