Book excerpt: "A Burning" by Megha Majumdar
In this debut novel set in contemporary India, a girl's flippant comment on a Facebook post leads to an accusation of terrorism
Books
Book excerpt: "The Lincoln Conspiracy"
In their latest book Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch (authors of the bestselling "The First Conspiracy") turn to a failed attempt to murder Abraham Lincoln before the 16th president could even be sworn into office
Book excerpt: "The Taste of Sugar" by Marisel Vera
The author of "If I Bring You Roses" has written a story of a small coffee farm in late 19th century Puerto Rico, an island hard-hit by war, natural disaster and social upheaval
Jim Carrey's "nonsensical belief" in himself and the universe
The comedian-artist (with co-author Dana Vachon) has written a semi-serious, semi-autobiographical novel, "Memoirs and Misinformation"
Book excerpt: "Memoirs and Misinformation" by Jim Carrey and Dana Vachon
The comedian presents a "semi-autobiographical novel" (with audio excerpt)
The Melania you don't know
In "The Art of Her Deal," Washington Post correspondent Mary Jordan explores the life of the first lady and her surprising role as one of the most influential voices in the Trump White House
Book excerpt: Melania Trump and "The Art of Her Deal"
Pulitzer Prize-winner Mary Jordan's new book examines the private life and ambitions of the first lady
Book excerpt: John Dickerson's "The Hardest Job In the World"
The "60 Minutes" correspondent's new book looks at the responsibilities of the presidency, and how the role of chief executive has evolved according to the men who met – or did not meet – the challenges of the office
Book excerpt: "Countdown 1945" and the race to the atomic bomb
In Chris Wallace and Mitch Weiss' new book, Harry Truman ascends to the presidency upon FDR's death, whereupon he learns of a secret weapons project aimed at ending World War II
Hear, hear! The explosion in audio books
Smartphones and digital downloads have helped make audio recordings of books a billion-dollar industry, with more than 45,000 new audiobooks recorded last year alone
The Book Report: Reviews from Washington Post critic Ron Charles
Recommendations of four new fiction and non-fiction titles
Book excerpt: David Allen Sibley's "What It's Like to Be a Bird"
The illustrator's latest book delves into the lives of birds and answers frequently-asked questions, such as, "Can birds smell?"
Book excerpt: "Rodham: A Novel" by Curtis Sittenfeld
The New York Times bestselling author imagines an alternative history for Hillary Rodham, tracing her life's path after she breaks up with fellow law student and future politician Bill Clinton
Book excerpt: "All Adults Here" by Emma Straub
The New York Times bestselling author's latest witty novel explores the repercussions of parenting mistakes and revelations of secrets
Book excerpt: "How Much of These Hills Is Gold" by C. Pam Zhang
An acclaimed debut novel of two orphaned children of Chinese immigrants struggling to survive during the Gold Rush days of the American West
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"Severance" star Adam Scott
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Capturing the melting of glaciers, with data and art
For more than 40 years, glaciologist Mauri Pelto has been measuring shrinking glaciers in Washington State. He's been joined by his daughter, artist-scientist Jill Pelto, whose watercolors provide another view of the drastically-changing landscape.
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To tip or not to tip: That is David Sedaris' question
The humorist has some thoughts about gratuities, especially when they're pre-programmed onto a screen.
The JFK Files
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At 75, "Sunset Boulevard" is ready again for its closeup
Billy Wilder's caustic tale of Hollywood, obsession and murder, in which a fading star of silent pictures tries to recreate her fame, is back in its full dark glory.
Steve Wozniak on fighting internet scams
The computer inventor and co-founder of Apple is sounding the alarm about one of the great threats of this new Information Age: internet fraud. He talks about how he is fighting for the victims of online scams involving AI, cryptocurrency and faked messages.