Book excerpt: "Rickey," on the life of baseball legend Rickey Henderson
Howard Bryant's new biography tells the captivating story of the Hall of Famer who holds the MLB records for runs and stolen bases, and how he helped change the game forever.
Books
Book excerpt: "Hollywood Ending: Harvey Weinstein and the Culture of Silence"
Journalist Ken Auletta writes about the Hollywood power broker and his fall after allegations of sexual abuse exposed during the #MeToo movement led to his conviction and imprisonment.
The COVID frontlines: How NYC doctors faced the outbreak
Doctors at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell had never seen anything like the Spring 2020 pandemic outbreak. They, along with "The Desperate Hours" author Marie Brenner, pull back the curtain on the struggles and triumphs from what felt like a war zone.
Ibram X. Kendi on the importance of being antiracist
The bestselling author talks about confronting the dangers of racism; protecting young people from harmful ideas; and the parenting values behind his new books, "How to Raise an Antiracist" and the children's picture book, "Goodnight Racism."
Book excerpt: "How to Raise an Antiracist" by Ibram X. Kendi
The professor and author of the bestselling "How to Be an Antiracist" returns with a parenting title aimed at protecting our children by teaching them about the realities of racism and the myths of race.
Garrison Keillor talks about #MeToo and a return to Lake Wobegon
Best known for the wildly-popular "A Prairie Home Companion," the author was accused of sexual misconduct, causing Minnesota Public Radio to sever ties. But he has never stopped writing, and is back on the road entertaining his audience.
Book excerpt: "Boom Town: A Lake Wobegon Novel" by Garrison Keillor
The humorist returns to his fictional Minnesota hometown (made famous by "A Prairie Home Companion"), which is now the setting for the funerals of childhood friends.
Excerpt: "Somebody Feed Phil the Book" by Phil Rosenthal
In his upcoming travel diary and cookbook, the star of the hit Netflix series "Somebody Feed Phil," and previously the showrunner of the long-running sitcom "Everybody Loves Ray," writes how its star, Ray Romano, inspired his food and travel show.
"All of the Marvels": Author Douglas Wolk on the "biggest story ever told"
The story arcs of Marvel, published over the last several decades, involve thousands of characters and 27,000 comic books, becoming what the writer calls the longest continuous, self-contained work of fiction ever created.
American history on the auction block
Rare books and papers detailing the exploration of the New World and the founding of the United States, from the collection of noted book dealer William Reese, will be auctioned beginning next month at Christie's in New York City.
Tina Brown on Britain's royals: "It's a great family saga"
The author of "The Palace Papers," about the last quarter-century of the House of Windsor, discusses how the monarchy will transition from 96-year-old Queen Elizabeth II when her reign eventually ends, and what Harry's estrangement has done to the royal family.
Book excerpt: Tina Brown on the House of Windsor in "The Palace Papers"
The journalist and editor's latest book chronicles the last quarter-century of the monarchy, one of the most difficult and at times scandalous periods in its history.
Delia Ephron on love, cancer, and a second chance
The author-screenwriter, no stranger to romantic storylines, has lately been living one: having lost her first husband, she married a man she'd first dated half a century ago. But their wedding occurred in the hospital, where she was undergoing chemotherapy for leukemia.
The Book Report: Washington Post critic Ron Charles (April 17)
Recommendations from our book reviewer of new fiction and non-fiction titles for the spring.
Book excerpt: "Young Mungo" by Douglas Stuart
The Booker Prize-winning author of "Shuggie Bain" returns with a devastating novel about a 15-year-old boy in a violently homophobic community.
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"Severance" star Adam Scott
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To tip or not to tip: That is David Sedaris' question
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The JFK Files
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Steve Wozniak on fighting internet scams
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The crypto craze sweeping Washington and Wall Street
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