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News & Politics

Book Review: “Hidden America” by Jeanne Marie Laskas

Stories of real Americans who keep the country running.
Book Reviews, Current Affairs  |  Sep 13, 2012
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2012 Election Season in the Era of Political Moneyball

Sasha Issenberg’s new book discusses political strategies and how television matters less than ever in this fall’s campaign.
Capital Comment, Books, Politics  |  Sep 10, 2012
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Book Review: “Telegraph Avenue” by Michael Chabon

Pulitzer winner Michael Chabon’s new novel aims high and hits the mark.
Book Reviews, Fiction  |  Sep 7, 2012
News & Politics

Book Review: “You Are the Love of My Life” by Susan Richards Shreve

This Washington author’s latest is a great way to pass time on a long trip.
Book Reviews, Fiction  |  Aug 20, 2012
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Book Review: “In the Shadow of the Banyan” by Vaddey Ratner

A Potomac writer crafts fiction from her childhood during Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge regime.
Book Reviews, Biography/History  |  Aug 7, 2012
News & Politics

Books to Add to Your Summer Reading List

Our book critic, John Wilwol, asked Washington literary folks for beach-read recommendations. As Roy Scheider’s character in "Jaws" might say—you’re gonna need a bigger tote.
Capital Comment, Books  |  Jul 26, 2012
News & Politics

Book Review: “Fire in the Belly” By Cynthia Carr

A biography of the late David Wojnarowicz.
Book Reviews, Biography/History  |  Jul 17, 2012
News & Politics

Book Review: “When We Were the Kennedys” by Monica Wood

A moving memoir of losing a father the year JFK died.
Book Reviews, Autobiography/Memoir  |  Jul 10, 2012
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Book Review: “The Impeachment of Abraham Lincoln” By Stephen L. Carter

An alternate reality for Abraham Lincoln.
Book Reviews, Fiction  |  Jul 10, 2012
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Hey, Guys! Learn How to Get Great New Clothes Without Actually Going Shopping

Our writer tries out two virtual styling services geared specifically toward guys.
Shop Around, Style Advice  |  Jun 18, 2012
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