The Thirteen American Arguments: Enduring Debates that Define and Inspire Our Country

Reviewed by Kim Eisler

A writer and pundit takes an insightful and enjoyable look at the timeless issues that shape American politics. more

The Prince of Darkness: 50 Years Reporting in Washington

Reviewed by Alec Mouhibian

Journalist Robert Novak’s memoir looks back with refreshing candor and self-examination. more

Sister Teresa

Reviewed by Emily Halonen

A local author’s intimate novel about St. Teresa of Avila is as much about friendship and love as is it about faith and salvation
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The Night Tourist

Reviewed by Whitney Spivey

A fantasy novel for kids that’s imaginative but not exactly watertight. more

Mrs. Goose Goes to Washington: Nursery Rhymes for the Political Barnyard

Reviewed by Whitney Spivey

A witty book of nursery rhymes for the inside-the-Beltway set. more

The Chardonnay Charade: A Wine Country Mystery

Reviewed by Emily Halonen

A mystery set in Virginia’s wine country has lively characters and lots of local color. more

Taste: Acquiring What Money Can’t Buy

Reviewed by Ruth Samuelson

This book by an etiquette expert and former Jackie Kennedy aide has a lot of experience behind it but not enough of a point. more

Sammy's House

Reviewed by Ruth Samuelson

A funny, perceptive Washington novel by Al Gore’s daughter is full of far-out scenarios and characters that manage to avoid being far-fetched. more

. . . And His Lovely Wife: A Memoir From the Woman Beside the Man

Reviewed by Ruth Samuelson

A funny, sincere, and unapologetic account of a Senate race told by the candidate’s wife, a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist. more

Shoe Addicts Anonymous

Reviewed by Emily Donahue

Four Washington women bond over personal crises and expensive shoes in a formulaic and predictable novel. more

The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears

A poignant novel set in DC about immigration, gentrification, and assimilating to the new amid memories of the past
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Commander in Chief: How Truman, Johnson, and Bush Turned a Presidential Power Into a Threat to America’s Future

Reviewed by Lauren Masterson

A well-researched and opinionated book that looks at three presidents and the effects of their decisions on the country and the world. more

Men May Come and Go but I’ve Still Got My Little Pink Raincoat: Life and Love In and Out of My Wardrobe

Reviewed by Leslie Milk

A former Washington writer dishes about bad men, good clothes, and the healing power of the right red lipstick. more

Unhooked: How Young Women Pursue Sex, Delay Love, and Lose at Both

A Washington Post reporter elicits honest answers from young women about the emotional effects of “hooking up.” more

Murder at the Opera by Margaret Truman

Reviewed by Ellen Ryan

A presidential daughter’s 22nd Capital Crimes novel is entertaining but clunky. more

Spinning Dixie by Eric Dezenhall

Reviewed by McLean Robbins

By turns amusing and downright absurd. more

Morning Spy, Evening Spy
By Colin MacKinnon

Reviewed by John Limpert

A spy novel that provides a good window into how the CIA operates. more

Between Two Worlds: Escape From Tyranny: Growing Up in the Shadow of Saddam

Reviewed by Ellen Ryan

A powerful, cathartic, and poetic portrait of a childhood in blossoming Iraq and an adolescence locked down by fear. By Zainab Salbi and Laurie Becklund. more

Imperial Life in the Emerald City: Inside Iraq’s Green Zone

Reviewed by Kim Eisler

Rajiv Chandrasekaran—the Washington Post's former Baghdad bureau chief—cuts through levels of bureaucracy, painting in bright colors how Iraq got so complicated and messed up. more

“Love You, Daddy Boy”: Daughters Honor the Fathers They Love

Reviewed by Dana Schwartz

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The Book of Fate by Brad Meltzer

Reviewed by Dana Schwartz

Brad Meltzer knows how to grab your attention. With the first words of his new book, he begins to spin a tale of political corruption rich in Masonic history. more

Great Dames: What I Learned from Older Women

Reviewed by Leslie Milk

Great Dames: What I Learned from Older Women by Marie Brenner.
“Fascinating” profiles of women from Pamela Harriman to Jacqueline Onassis. more

They Went Whistling: Women Wayfarers, Warriors, Runaways, and Renegades

Reviewed by Sharon Liao

Well-researched vignettes strung together with narrative. . . buoyed by Holland’s sly humor more

The World on a Plate: A Tour Through the History of America's Ethnic Cuisine

Reviewed by Cheryl Haser

A superb job of storytelling. . . . After reading this, you’ll want to head to the nearest ethnic restaurant or market. more

America's First Families: An Inside View of 200 Years of Private Life in the White House

Reviewed by Courtney Rubin

The reason to pick up this book: the photos. more

The Sea of Tears

Reviewed by Jason M. Breslow

A novel set in Washington by “a gifted writer whose best work is likely still to come.” more

The Dream Life of Sukhanov

Reviewed by Ann Limpert

In Olga Grushin’s The Dream Life of Sukhanov, we meet the novel’s namesake at his worst—or what we hope is his worst. more

View Park

Reviewed by Dana Schwartz

A Dynasty -esque mix of money, power, sex, and crime that leaves no member of the Chase family in the clear. more

Mohr: A Novel

Reviewed by Rebecca Yergin

A novel based on a distant relative's photographs and letters, inviting us to share in the experience of piecing together an imagined past. more

Beast of Love

Reviewed by McLean Robbins

A glimpse into the life of a public-relations executive; the kind of guy a lot of women go out with once and swear never to see again. more

Our Girl in Washington: A Kate Boothe Novel

Reviewed by Mary Clare Fleury

An entertaining, fast-paced tale that’s enjoyable as long as you keep your sense of humor. more

The Republican War on Science

Reviewed by Chris Wilson

A “shamelessly partisan” look at Republican attempts to smear scientists and their research. more

Night Draws Near: Iraq's People in the Shadow of America's War

Reviewed by Garrett M. Graff

“A complex, sympathetic, and dark portrait of a people we still understand all too poorly.” more

What the Dog Did: Tales From a Formerly Reluctant Dog Owner

Reviewed by William O'Sullivan

“Wonderfully written, laugh-out-loud funny, and touching without being sappy—no matter what species may share your living quarters.” more

The Way Home: A German Childhood, an American Life

Reviewed by Carolyn Murphy

A memoir by a former senator’s wife—“a tribute to the power of memory to heal.”
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Evidence of Love

Reviewed by Sara Levine

A Washington novel full of vivid detail . . . but the overall portrait is bleak. more

One Soldier's Story: A Memoir

Reviewed by Jason M. Breslow

“Just what the title suggests—the account of an ordinary young man who was forever changed by war.” more

God's Politics: Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn't Get It

Reviewed by Jason M. Breslow

“For Democrats seeking ways to apply religion to their platform, a worthwhile read. It offers lessons for the religious right as well.” more

Will's Choice: A Suicidal Teen, a Desperate Mother, and a Chronicle of Recovery

Reviewed by William O'Sullivan

“A strong call for vigilance among parents as well as a comfort and resource for people of any age struggling out of that pitch-dark place of the soul.” more

On Hitler's Mountain: Overcoming the Legacy of a Nazi Childhood

Reviewed by William O'Sullivan

“A gripping and beautifully written memoir . . . clear-eyed and honestly self-critical.”
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Prince of Fire

Reviewed by Benjamin Milk

A “riveting” novel about about spies, politics, assassination, and terrorism. more

Privilege: Harvard and the Education of the Ruling Class

Reviewed by William O'Sullivan

“A portrait of ingrained laziness, snobbery, coattail-riding, misbehavior, and other byproducts of meritocracy” at the country's most famous university. more

Prep

Reviewed by Julia Feldmeier

A first novel about adolescence by “a brilliantly insightful and confident writer. more

Children at War

Reviewed by Mayank S. Bubna

An account of child exploitation that's “more than an interesting read--it's an invaluable resource for the long term.” more

All the Presidents' Pets: The Story of One Reporter Who Refused to Roll Over

Reviewed by Julia Feldmeier

Cynics love to speculate about who’s in charge at the White House. Does the President really call the shots? Dick Cheney? Karl Rove? Or is Washington’s most powerful voice that of Barney, Bush’s Scottish terrier? more

The Power Game: A Washington Novel

Reviewed by John Arthur

Nye delivers sophisticated insight into what kinds of issues matter in Washington and how people in power battle them out. more

Snowed In

Reviewed by Allison Melia

A witty novel about a lovably flawed neurotic in the tradition of Bridget Jones. more

Telling Others What to Think: Recollections of a Pundit

Reviewed by William O'Sullivan

An “elegant memoir” of the Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist's childhood, Rhodes Scholar days, and distinguished journalism career. more

Hidden

Reviewed by William O'Sullivan

Hidden is a whodunnit in which the possible culprits consist of exactly two men. more

Wives & Lovers: Three Short Novels

Reviewed by Courtney Barnes

Three Short Novels by Richard Bausch.
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The Glory Cloak

Reviewed by Julia Feldmeier

A “rich, eloquent” novel about Louisa May Alcott. more

The Working Poor: Invisible in America

Reviewed by Rob Blair

A book about the intersection of employment and poverty that “should have special resonance for Washingtonians.” more

The Weight-Loss Diaries: A Tale of Binges, Guilt, Fat Days, New-Me Shopping Sprees, Exercise, More Binges, and How I Learned to Deal With My Lifelong Weight-Loss Struggle

Reviewed by Ann Limpert

A memoir about “the long, relentless learning process” of dieting, recounted “in a voice that’s often sarcastic and self-deprecating but always sincere.” more

A Hole in Texas

Reviewed by Eric Kay

Delightful reading about a heavy scientific discovery. more

How Israel Lost: The Four Questions

Reviewed by Kim Eisler

“Tackles issues large and small, going to the foundation of Zionism. . . . Cramer will be pilloried by American Jews for this account of how a country founded with the best intentions went wrong.” more

Flying Crows

Reviewed by Juliana Chan

If only Jim Lehrer would stop calling his characters lunatics, he might have written a better novel.
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A Year and a Day

Reviewed by William O'Sullivan

A “precisely observed and quietly moving” novel about a teenage girl coming to terms with her mother’s suicide. more

The Way Home

Reviewed by Julia Feldmeier

“Too smart to be merely touching . . . it’s positively gripping, if also disturbing.” more

Virgin Territory: Stories From the Road to Womanhood

Reviewed by Julia Feldmeier

“Candid, funny, and real” memories of firsts in women’s lives.
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The Light of Conscience: How a Simple Act Can Change Your Life

Reviewed by Allison Melia

“Occasionally very funny” but more often characterized by “disjointed ramblings.”
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The Naked Crowd: Reclaiming Security and Freedom in an Anxious Age

Reviewed by William O'Sullivan

“A readable examination of technologies that may help create a safer citizenry—but that may not.” more

Little Edens

Reviewed by Allison Melia

“While some of the stories shine, others stray far from paradise.” more

Slate’s Field Guide to the Candidates 2004

Reviewed by Rob Blair

“A valuable resource for the indecisive.” more

Cork Boat

Reviewed by Julia Feldmeier

A former White House speechwriter’s story of building a boat from wine corks is filled with “breezy writing and witty asides.” more

Double Stitch

Reviewed by Julia Feldmeier

“A good book that might have been great.” more

Men in Black Dresses: A Quest for the Future Among Wisdom Makers of the Middle East

Reviewed by Allison Melia

“A refreshing look at religion in a part of the world often generalized as violent and fanatical.” more

Nine Hills to Nambonkaha: Two Years in the Heart of an African Village

Reviewed by William O'Sullivan

A memoir of Peace Corps work written with a “poetic ear and clear eye.”
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From Bush to Bush: The Lazlo Toth Letters

Reviewed by Rob Blair

“Hilarious” letters from Novello’s alter ego to the president and others—and the sometimes dead-serious replies. more

Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right

Reviewed by Rob Blair

“Franken the comedian is fantastic. Masquerading as a policy wonk, however, he’s an embarrassment.” more

Suburban Sahibs: Three Immigrant Families and Their Passage From India to America

Reviewed by Nandita Khanna

“Eloquently captures the essence of the immigrant experience.”
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Havana

Reviewed by Chuck Conconi

In this suspense novel, Hunter “has moved carefully into the world of Graham Greene, indicating he’s capable of even more ambitious work ahead.” more

Dispatches From the Culture Wars: How the Left Lost Teen Spirit

Reviewed by Nandita Khanna

This critique of the Democratic party “is proof that fighters still exist and aren’t afraid to speak their minds.” more

Pushing 30

Reviewed by Julia Feldmeier

“It’s not good for you and you’ll feel guilty reading it, but you might find yourself indulging anyway.” more

Breaking Her Fall

Reviewed by Juliana Chan

A story of real people that grows more unrealistic by the minute. more

Politicians, Partisans, and Parasites: My Adventures in Cable News

Reviewed by Rob Blair

“I wanted to hate it. And I did . . . . But I’m going to read the book again.”
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Imperial America: The Bush Assault on the World Order

Reviewed by Rob Blair

“Newhouse’s voice—logical, reflective, moderate—is worth hearing.”
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The Latest Bombshell

Reviewed by Cheryl Haser

You don’t have to be a Washington insider to be captivated by former CNN correspondent Michele Mitchell’s debut novel: “. . . sitting pretty in Rome, drinking good wine, enjoying the company of the most handsome man in the world . . . .” I’m sold—and that’s just the book flap. more

Ever Is a Long Time: A Journey Into Mississippi's Dark Past

Reviewed by Rob Blair

This civil-rights memoir, “with its acknowledgment of humanity in even the most misguided characters, is well worth reading.” more

Frontier Justice: Weapons of Mass Destruction and the Bushwhacking of America

Reviewed by Rob Blair

“Indispensible to any thorough understanding of the war with Iraq.”
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Swim Lessons: Ten Secrets for Making Any Dream Come True

Reviewed by Jessica Flint

“Don’t expect eloquent writing to be your motivation for reading; it’s Irons’s passion that’s irresistible.” more

The Dogs of Babel

Reviewed by Cristy Lytal

“A tale of deep and recognizable sadness.” more

The Virgin Blue

Reviewed by Jessica Flint

“Lacks the elegance of Chevalier’s more-famous Girl With a Pearl Earring.” more

My Ex-Best Friend

Reviewed by Jessica Flint

“The dialogue is witty, and the themes of friendship and family add a human touch often absent from mysteries.” more

The Fabulist: A Novel

Reviewed by Nandita Khanna

Autobiographical fiction by the fallen New Republic journalist: “His alter ego takes the reader on a journey through his psyche, never fully providing answers.” more

No Uncertain Terms: More Writing From the Popular "On Language" Column in The New York Times Magazine

Reviewed by Eleanor Stables

“Safire’s detail can become dense. . . . He’s at his best when having fun.”
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Notorious in the Neighborhood: Sex and Families Across the Color Line in Virginia, 1787-1861

Reviewed by Cristy Lytal

Dull and unenlightening reading more

Sons of Mississippi: A Story of Race and Its Legacy

Reviewed by Molly Browne

A civil-rights story written “with the precision and grace of someone who knows how to make every word count. more

Washington Schlepped Here: Walking in the Nation's Capital

Reviewed by Jessica Flint

A colorful tour of the city and a fun walking companion. more

That Faith, That Trust, That Love

Reviewed by Molly Browne

Jamellah Ellis’s first novel may be more predictable than Washington humidity in August, but that doesn’t mean it’s old hat. more

Nerve Center: Inside the White House Situation Room

Reviewed by Aili Petersen

Most interesting are the anecdotes and first-person accounts. more

America's Founding Fathers: Their Uncommon Wisdom and Wit

Reviewed by Nandita Khanna

If you’re looking for uncommon wisdom and wit, you’re in for a disappointment. more

A Place Between Stations

Reviewed by Julie Lawson

Skillful” short stories about the African-American experience that “can appeal to anyone. more

Amanda Bright@Home

Reviewed by Melanie Burkes

Novel about stay-at-home motherhood “is well-traveled territory, and Crittenden doesn’t bring anything new to it.” more

Unholy Fire: A Novel of the Civil War

Reviewed by Nandita Khanna

“A compelling look at the debilitating physical and psychological realities of war and a brilliant portrait of a time in our history” by a former congressman. more

Anyone Can Grow Up: How George Bush and I Made It to the White House

Reviewed by Nandita Khanna

Life stories and columns by political commentator: “witty, intelligent, and a pleasure to read.” more

Scott Free

Reviewed by Nandita Khanna

“Fast-paced with plenty of realistic dialogue.” more

Dispatches From the Muckdog Gazette: A Mostly Affectionate Account of a Small Town's Fight to Survive

Reviewed by Molly Browne

“Intelligent but meandering memoir of small-town life” by a former Senate staffer.
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Rescuing Patty Hearst: Memories From a Decade Gone Mad

Reviewed by Laura Thomas

“Honest and accessible portrait” of schizophrenia.
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Bayou Farewell: The Rich Life and Tragic Death of Louisiana's Cajun Coast

Reviewed by Cristy Lytal

A wake-up call about a vanishing landscape: “Conveys a powerful sense of place . . . sobering.” more

Thief of Words

Reviewed by Melanie Burkes

Real life serves as muse in John Jaffe’s first novel, based on the Silver Spring author’s courting of his current wife. more

A Certain Somewhere: Writers on the Places They Remember

Reviewed by Aili Petersen

“Tender and honest” essays about personally meaningful locales.
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Silent Partner

Reviewed by Lauren Rundle

Angela Day has more secrets than the butterfly tattoo on her hip. more

America's First Ladies: Their Uncommon Wisdom, From Martha Washington to Laura Bush

Reviewed by Nandita Khanna

Must-have reference for any enthusiast of American culture. more

All the Presidents' Children: Triumph and Tragedy in the Lives of America's First Families

Reviewed by Cristy Lytal

Poorly written, reductive catalog of lifeless facts. more

A French Country Murder

Reviewed by John Limpert

“Like a good Alan Furst or Graham Greene novel . . . more than a thriller.”
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My Last Movie Star: A Novel of Hollywood

Reviewed by Nandita Khanna

Former Washington Post writer Martha Sherrill’s extensive experience in celebrity profiling shines through in this novel. more

Murder at Ford's Theatre

Reviewed by Aili Petersen

“A quick and engaging way to absorb a piece of DC’s—and the nation’s—history.”
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Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam

Reviewed by Cristy Lytal

“Elegant, thorough, and highly readable” Civil War story. more

Ghost Image

Reviewed by Nandita Khanna

Former presidential speechwriter tells “thoroughly riveting crime story with little trace of politics.” more

The Ride Together: A Brother and Sister’s Memoir of Autism in the Family

Reviewed by William O'Sullivan

“Unusual, modest” book combining narrative and comics.
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The Confessor

Reviewed by Chuck Conconi

Spy novelist “has indisputably joined the ranks of Graham Greene and John Le Carré." more

The American Porch: An Informal History of an Informal Place

Reviewed by Cristy Lytal

A book that could enthrall anyone, regardless of interest in the ostensible subject. more

Live From New York: An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live

Reviewed by William O'Sullivan

Definitive record of an enduring creative work. more

Christmas in Plains: Memories

Reviewed by William O'Sullivan

“Resolutely straightforward and kindhearted reminiscence” by former president.
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Along the Inca Road: A Woman’s Journey Into an Ancient Empire

Reviewed by Laura Freschi

Narrative well paced, but author “misses the chance to soak up the culture.”
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Bee Season

Reviewed by Courtney Rubin

“Recalls J.D. Salinger’s Franny and Zooey, another story of precocious yet troubled Jewish kids.” more

Ambling Into History: The Unlikely Odyssey of George W. Bush

Reviewed by William O'Sullivan

“Sharp and entertaining narrative.”
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JFK, Nixon, Oliver Stone and Me: An Idealist’s Journey From Capitol Hill to Hollywood Hell

Reviewed by Jeff Deck

“Book’s value is its anthropology: Hollywood machinations from a nice guy’s perspective.” more

Breathing Room

Reviewed by Courtney Porter Martin

“Moving story of relationships and what destroys and saves them.”
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Falling Angels

Reviewed by Aileen Torres

Girl With a Pearl Earring author’s complex followup saved by “gracefully trenchant prose.” more

Ciao, America! An Italian Discovers the U.S.

Reviewed by Katharine Burgess

Outsider’s “often laughably true observations” about Washington.
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Breaking Apart: A Memoir of Divorce

Reviewed by William O'Sullivan

“Gripping and unpredictable.”
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Conversations With Papa Charlie: A Memory of Charles E. Smith

Reviewed by William O'Sullivan

“Quiet glimpses into generosity, family ties, and aging with a sense of adventure.”
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Hello to the Cannibals

Reviewed by Cristy Lytal

Author has “formidable gift for descriptive prose,” but heroine’s soul “a blank.”
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Home and Away: Memoir of a Fan

Reviewed by David Yalowitz

NPR host’s baseball story “will add to his fan club.”
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Who's Afraid of Virginia Ham?

Reviewed by Ellen Ryan

Former Post restaurant critic no Raymond Chandler, but pleases “if you savor mysteries heavy on dialogue and relationships.” more

War Without End: Cultural Conflict and the Struggle for America's Political Future

Reviewed by Jeff Deck

“Even the least politically savvy reader can glean a lot.”
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Hot Springs

Reviewed by Chuck Conconi

“Doesn’t have the tension and unpredictability of his earlier work.”
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Life So Far: A Memoir

Reviewed by Ellen Ryan

“Lively, down to earth, and passionate” book by feminist foremother.
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The Wasties

Reviewed by Laura Stickney

Book with little actual dialogue is kept “engrossing through humor and humanity.”
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The War Against Boys: How Misguided Feminism Is Harming Our Young Men

Reviewed by Brooke Lea Foster

Controversial feminist offers “good party-conversation material, but little more.”

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The Treasure of Montségur: A Novel of the Cathars

Reviewed by Lindsay Gross

“Despite Hollywood melodrama, an intriguing and ultimately haunting tale.”
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The Side of the Angels

Reviewed by Courtney Rubin

Hampered by “endless labor gobbledygook and tiresome similes.”
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Reinventing the Woman

Reviewed by Courtney Porter Martin

“Message that women must save themselves is powerful, but the execution needs work.” more

Pearl’s Secret: A Black Man’s Search for His White Family

Reviewed by William O'Sullivan

“Unflashy but deeply compelling narrative.”
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Plum & Jaggers

Reviewed by William O'Sullivan

Story of comedians puts reader at “frustrating remove.”

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Sam the Cat and Other Stories

Reviewed by Courtney Rubin

“For all their raunchiness, the stories are surprisingly moving.”
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Political Fictions

Reviewed by Daniel Richards

Essays that “work better as individual pieces than as a book.”
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October Suite

Reviewed by Aileen Torres

Flawed but poetic novel has “air of timelessness that transcends race.”
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Sap Rising

Reviewed by Lindsay Gross

Stories offer “startling truths about love and friendship, youth and adulthood.”
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Social Crimes

Reviewed by Lisa Stasiulewicz

“An ideal summer book.”
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The Last Samurai

Reviewed by Laura Freschi

First-time novelist creates characters “both cerebral and touching.”
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The Book of Fred

Reviewed by Susan Davis

“A funny, sometimes tragic story about what happens when we question authority and don’t like the answers.” more

The Partly Cloudy Patriot

Reviewed by William O'Sullivan

Humorist doesn’t shrink from topics—“she’s too fearless . . . and too smart.”
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The Columnist

Reviewed by Courtney Rubin

Journalist’s “deliciously vicious satire” of Washington.
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The Inextinguishable Symphony: A True Story of Music and Love in Nazi Germany

Reviewed by William O'Sullivan

“Moving, informative, well written.”
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The Death of Vishnu

Reviewed by Laura Freschi

Novel of India written “with mathematical precision . . . surprising poetry.”
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The Games We Played: A Celebration of Childhood and Imagination

Reviewed by William O'Sullivan

“Collection of vignettes and often rambling . . . memories of childhood pastimes.”
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The Girls in the Van: Covering Hillary

Reviewed by William O'Sullivan

“Hilarious, knowing, and lively look at Hillary Clinton’s Senate campaign.”
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Murder in Foggy Bottom

Reviewed by Ellen Ryan

Despite geographical mistakes and stiff dialogue, “an absorbing read.”
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Shutterbabe

Reviewed by Laura Freschi

“Self-involved” author made sympathetic by “blunt, witty style.”
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No Such Thing as a Bad Day

Reviewed by William O'Sullivan

“Cancer memoir in which the cancer sections are the least compelling.”

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Casino Moscow: A Tale of Greed and Adventure on Capitalism's Wildest Frontier

Reviewed by Ivan Weiss

“Vivid picture of what life was like” before Russia’s financial crash.
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Stella in Heaven: Almost a Novel

Reviewed by Greg DeVito

“Lighthearted yet heartfelt portrait of commitment and fidelity.”
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Speaking of Hillary: A Reader's Guide to the Most Controversial Woman in America

Reviewed by William O'Sullivan

“Unusual addition to the glut of Clinton-related books.”
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Spy Dance

Reviewed by Beth Whitaker

“A guilty pleasure, best read on a plane.”
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Grant: A Novel

Reviewed by Raymond Angelo

Historical story stymied by “lost opportunities to have the characters do anything compelling.” more

Her

Reviewed by Beth Whitaker

Author was “man-hating” in Animal Husbandry; here “she’s moved on to woman-hating.” more

Child of My Heart

Reviewed by Laura Thomas

“Engaging and well written . . . something to read when you’re at the beach or wishing you were.” more

Slander: Liberal Lies About the American Right

Reviewed by Laura Thomas

Conservative author has “habit of subverting herself with brash or childish comments.”
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The Gypsy Man

Reviewed by Jeff Deck

Mystery with multiple narrators is “a long book that feels even longer.”
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Big If

Reviewed by Ellen Ryan

“By turns vulgar, funny, and insightful.” more

No Certain Rest

Reviewed by Laura Thomas

Journalist’s 13th novel “doesn’t reach the caliber of his reporting.”
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