The Book Report: Recommendations from Washington Post critic Ron Charles (February 6) Looking for something special to read this winter? Our book reviewer offers a few new titles you should check out, from fiction to a memoir by an Emmy-winning actor with nothing to hide. Feb 6, 2022
Spelling out the Wordle craze Correspondent Faith Salie fills us in on the new puzzle game that's taking the world by storm, one letter at a time. Jan 31, 2022
Journalist Terence Smith on his encounter with Sirhan Sirhan's father The foreign correspondent and former "Sunday Morning" reporter, author of the new memoir, "Four Wars, Five Presidents," talks about discussing the murder of Senator Robert F. Kennedy with the assassin's father. Jan 23, 2022
Douglas Brinkley on voting rights and the "new Jim Crow" Nearly six decades after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., John Lewis, and others fought "Jim Crow" laws that blocked some Americans from the ballot box, leading to the Voting Rights Act of 1965, voting rights - and our very democracy - are under siege again. Jan 16, 2022
Jim Gaffigan on 2022: The future is here! The comedian's oldest child is almost a high school graduate – which means time is playing tricks on us. Jan 2, 2022
Gen. Steve Anderson on January 6 and the "domestic cancer" threatening American democracy The retired brigadier general reflects on defending our nation from all enemies, foreign and domestic, including those who attacked Congress and support Trump's "Big Lie," many of whom have ties to the U.S. military. Jan 2, 2022
Faith Salie on saying "grace" The "Sunday Morning" contributor suggests her own Word of the Year – one that has taken on many meanings in a challenging time. Dec 26, 2021
Jim Gaffigan: What would Jesus want for his birthday? The comedian ponders the evolution of the holiday season, which started with one man's birth, and now involves indoor trees and door-to-door singers. Dec 19, 2021
Jim Gaffigan on the perils of aging gracefully The comedian discusses his less-than-graceful attainment of years, and its effects on his knees. Nov 28, 2021
Lessons from Stephen Sondheim, the teacher Correspondent (and pianist) David Pogue remembers the advice given him by the musical theater giant. Nov 28, 2021
The Book Report: Recommendations from Washington Post critic Ron Charles (November 28) Suggested fall fiction and non-fiction titles, on topics ranging from animals to Beatles! Nov 28, 2021
Luke Burbank's tips for enjoying Thanksgiving A year after COVID canceled many family gatherings, the holiday is back, and the "Sunday Morning" commentator has some do's and don'ts about getting the most from your family's feast. Nov 14, 2021
Where there's a will, there's a way: The case for advance planning There's no time like the present to prepare for your ultimate demise. Advance planning consultant Amy Pickard, creator of Good to Go!, tells us why it's important to not wait until it's almost (or definitely) too late to make your final wishes known. Oct 31, 2021
Dan Bergmann on his autism, and a breakthrough lesson Classified for years as "intellectually disabled," a young man's education, and later success, took a dramatic turn thanks to one teacher's thoughtful instruction. Oct 3, 2021
Kelefa Sanneh on the perverse charm of punk music The author of "Major Labels: A History of Popular Music in Seven Genres" talks about a mixtape that changed his life at age 14, and how a Ramones concert evoked the thrill of punk music. Oct 3, 2021
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." Nov 5
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. Nov 2
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. Nov 2
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. Nov 2
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. Nov 2
The Book Report: Ron Charles' latest picks (Nov. 2) The Washington Post book reviewer offers highlights from fall's fiction and non-fiction releases. Nov 2
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. Nov 2
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. Nov 2
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. Nov 2
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. Nov 2
Commentaries
The Book Report: Recommendations from Washington Post critic Ron Charles (February 6)
Looking for something special to read this winter? Our book reviewer offers a few new titles you should check out, from fiction to a memoir by an Emmy-winning actor with nothing to hide.
Spelling out the Wordle craze
Correspondent Faith Salie fills us in on the new puzzle game that's taking the world by storm, one letter at a time.
Journalist Terence Smith on his encounter with Sirhan Sirhan's father
The foreign correspondent and former "Sunday Morning" reporter, author of the new memoir, "Four Wars, Five Presidents," talks about discussing the murder of Senator Robert F. Kennedy with the assassin's father.
Douglas Brinkley on voting rights and the "new Jim Crow"
Nearly six decades after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., John Lewis, and others fought "Jim Crow" laws that blocked some Americans from the ballot box, leading to the Voting Rights Act of 1965, voting rights - and our very democracy - are under siege again.
Jim Gaffigan on 2022: The future is here!
The comedian's oldest child is almost a high school graduate – which means time is playing tricks on us.
Gen. Steve Anderson on January 6 and the "domestic cancer" threatening American democracy
The retired brigadier general reflects on defending our nation from all enemies, foreign and domestic, including those who attacked Congress and support Trump's "Big Lie," many of whom have ties to the U.S. military.
Faith Salie on saying "grace"
The "Sunday Morning" contributor suggests her own Word of the Year – one that has taken on many meanings in a challenging time.
Jim Gaffigan: What would Jesus want for his birthday?
The comedian ponders the evolution of the holiday season, which started with one man's birth, and now involves indoor trees and door-to-door singers.
Jim Gaffigan on the perils of aging gracefully
The comedian discusses his less-than-graceful attainment of years, and its effects on his knees.
Lessons from Stephen Sondheim, the teacher
Correspondent (and pianist) David Pogue remembers the advice given him by the musical theater giant.
The Book Report: Recommendations from Washington Post critic Ron Charles (November 28)
Suggested fall fiction and non-fiction titles, on topics ranging from animals to Beatles!
Luke Burbank's tips for enjoying Thanksgiving
A year after COVID canceled many family gatherings, the holiday is back, and the "Sunday Morning" commentator has some do's and don'ts about getting the most from your family's feast.
Where there's a will, there's a way: The case for advance planning
There's no time like the present to prepare for your ultimate demise. Advance planning consultant Amy Pickard, creator of Good to Go!, tells us why it's important to not wait until it's almost (or definitely) too late to make your final wishes known.
Dan Bergmann on his autism, and a breakthrough lesson
Classified for years as "intellectually disabled," a young man's education, and later success, took a dramatic turn thanks to one teacher's thoughtful instruction.
Kelefa Sanneh on the perverse charm of punk music
The author of "Major Labels: A History of Popular Music in Seven Genres" talks about a mixtape that changed his life at age 14, and how a Ramones concert evoked the thrill of punk music.
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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.