The tiny N.Y. town where bookstores rule
The Northern Catskills "book village" of Hobart, New York, home to around 400 residents, is also home to seven bookstores, making it a dream destination for bibliophiles.
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Former aide H.R. McMaster on how Trump enjoys "pitting people against each other"
In his new book, "At War With Ourselves: My Tour of Duty in the Trump White House," the retired Lt. Gen. discusses the 13 months he worked as Trump's national security adviser.
Carl Hiaasen on "Bad Monkey" becoming a TV series
His comic novels set in Florida target the darkness which can cloud the Sunshine State. Now, Hiaasen's 2013 bestseller about a failed detective, murder, and a misbehaving monkey is an Apple TV+ series starring Vince Vaughn.
James Baldwin at 100
A century after his birth in Harlem, the writer and activist is being celebrated for his visionary work, and for the many facets of his personality – Black, gay, New Yorker, expatriate – that transformed him into an iconic figure in the civil rights movement.
Book excerpt: "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin
To celebrate the centenary of the writer, poet and civil rights activist, read his stirring essay "My Dungeon Shook," written as a letter to his young nephew, in which he encapsulates the ironies of race relations in America.
Nancy Pelosi opens up about attack on husband, and advice for Kamala Harris
The former House Speaker talks about her new book, "The Art of Power," which chronicles her role in major events and political battles in Washington, and about the current presidential race.
Book excerpt: Nancy Pelosi on "The Art of Power"
The former Speaker of the House writes about the demands and responsibilities of the office, which she calls "the most challenging position in government."
The Book Report: Washington Post critic Ron Charles (July 14)
This month's recommended fiction and non-fiction titles include new novels by Joseph O'Neill, Claire Lombardo and Julia Phillips, and a biography of abolitionist Harriet Tubman.
Book excerpt: "Godwin" by Joseph O'Neill
The author of "Netherland" and "The Dog" returns with a novel about a bizarre scheme to find the next international soccer star.
Book excerpt: "Bear" by Julia Phillips
The bestselling author of "Disappearing Earth" returns with a hypnotic, tense story about sisters whose lives are upended by the presence of a bear near their home.
Book excerpt: "Same As It Ever Was" by Claire Lombardo
The latest novel by the bestselling author of "The Most Fun We Ever Had" follows the upheavals in the life of a complicated woman unprepared for a mid-life crisis.
Book excerpt: "Night Flyer," the life of abolitionist Harriet Tubman
National Book Award-winning author Tiya Miles explores the history and mythology of a remarkable woman.
The timeless fashion style of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy
From the moment she first began appearing at the side of John F. Kennedy Jr., Carolyn Bessette became one of the most photographed women in the world. Her personal style continues to have an impact 25 years following her death.
Book excerpt: Marines look back on Iraq War 20 years later in "Battle Scars"
Veteran journalist Chip Reid, who was embedded with U.S. forces during the invasion of Iraq in 2003, talks to combat veterans and their families about how the war changed their lives.
"The Friday Afternoon Club": Griffin Dunne on a literary family's legacy
He grew up in Hollywood in an illustrious literary family, and built a career as an actor, producer, director and documentary filmmaker. Now, Griffin Dunne has written a family memoir of life in (and on the outskirts of) the limelight.
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Princeton President Christopher Eisgruber on addressing challenges facing higher education
Universities have found themselves under pressure from President Trump – from blocked funds for research, to attacks on their admission policies and diversity programs. Princeton's president says, "The stakes are really high."
George Clooney on "Jay Kelly," fame and family
In his latest film, George Clooney plays a familiar role – one of the world's biggest movie stars – who nonetheless tries to reconcile professional success and his personal shortcomings.
Dealing with the crushing costs of child care
For some, the high cost of child care in the U.S. is a higher expense than rents and mortgages, or even in-state college tuition, and has pushed tens of thousands of women out of the workforce this year alone.
Salman Rushdie on "The Eleventh Hour" and free speech
The author talks about his first fiction published since the 2022 attack that nearly killed him; his own immigrant experience in the U.S.; and what happens when freedom of speech dies.
Ken Burns on America's origin story: "The most important event since the birth of Christ"
The documentary filmmaker, long a chronicler of the American experience, talks about his latest film for PBS, "The American Revolution," and why the end of the Revolutionary War did not mean the end of our nation's revolution.
The Book Report: Ron Charles' latest picks (Nov. 2)
The Washington Post book reviewer offers highlights from fall's fiction and non-fiction releases.
Book excerpt: "The Wayfinder" by Adam Johnson
The Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winner returns with an epic tale set in Polynesia a thousand years in the past.
Book excerpt: "1929" by Andrew Ross Sorkin
The New York Times financial columnist's new book looks back to Wall Street's most catastrophic market collapse.
Book excerpt: "Love, Sex, and Frankenstein" by Caroline Lea
The author of "The Glass Woman" returns with a gripping reimagining of how young Mary Shelley created her classic horror novel.
Book excerpt: "A Guardian and a Thief" by Megha Majumdar
A National Book Award finalist, Megha Majumdar's novel is set in India in a climate-ravaged near-future.