In 1888, astronomer Simon Newcomb proclaimed, ‘We are probably nearing the limit of all we can know.” At the time, …
By Amelia Urry, Washington Post Books Aug. 25, 2019 12:07 am2235d ago
In 1888, astronomer Simon Newcomb proclaimed, ‘We are probably nearing the limit of all we can know.” At the time, …
By Rob Cline, correspondent Books Aug. 17, 2019 3:26 pm2243d ago
Earlier this month Andrew Shaffer and Joe Biden were in Des Moines at the same time. The former was promoting …
By Katherine A. Powers, Washington Post Books Aug. 11, 2019 2:12 am2249d ago
Any devoted audiobook listener can attest: Spending nine hours (or more) in the company of a terrible reader – a …
By Chris Klimek, Washington Post Books Aug. 3, 2019 11:20 pm2257d ago
During a 40-year career, J. Michael ‘Joe” Straczynski has been a playwright, journalist, novelist, radio host, TV showrunner, comic book …
By Bethanne Patrick, Washington Post Books Aug. 2, 2019 6:24 pm2258d ago
August is traditionally a ‘dead month” in publishing, a time when every agent, editor and production director takes vacation, filling …
By Christina Barron, Washington Post
Books Jul. 27, 2019 11:44 pm2263d ago
Imagine how you would feel if almost no one understood you. In your head, your thoughts make sense, but words …
By Steven Petrow, Washington Post
Books Jul. 27, 2019 10:38 pm2264d ago
It would be easy to fool yourself into thinking that attitudes toward transgender people have evolved significantly. True, celebrities including …
By John Domini, Washington Post
Books Jul. 27, 2019 10:38 pm2264d ago
Italy is two countries. Tourists know the ancient city centers, with their long lines for the Duomo or gelato. Grab …
By Rob Cline, correspondent
Books Jul. 27, 2019 7:01 pm2264d ago
With ‘Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee,” Casey Cep may well have found the non-fiction …
By Mark Whitaker, Washington Post
Books Jul. 20, 2019 7:51 pm2271d ago
When astronaut Neil Armstrong emerged from the spindly lunar module Eagle onto the craggy surface of the moon, he united …
By Eli Kintisch, Washington Post
Books Jul. 20, 2019 7:50 pm2271d ago
As celestial objects go, our moon is kind of dull. It’s desolate, rocky, and devoid of life, liquid water and …
By Christina Barron, Washington Post
Books Jul. 20, 2019 7:44 pm2271d ago
‘Where the Watermelons Grow” by Cindy Baldwin. Ages 8 to 12. Seeing your parents as real people can be frightening. …
By Rob Cline, correspondent
Books Jul. 20, 2019 7:42 pm2271d ago
For Anthony Varallo, writing ‘The Lines” – a novel set during the energy crisis of the 1970s and centered on …
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