The Authors Of 'A Very Stable Genius' On Their Account Of The Trump White House
The new book A Very Stable Genius by Carol Leonnig and Philip Rucker of the Washington Post goes behind the scenes at Trump's White House.
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'Why Religion?' Asks 'How Hearts Can Heal' After Tragedy
Religion scholar Elaine Pagels lost her young son to terminal illness and her husband a year later in an accident. She spoke to Fresh Air in November 2018 about loss and faith.
Christopher Tolkien, 'Middle-earth's First Scholar,' Dies At 95
J.R.R. Tolkien's son was instrumental in cultivating his father's legacy, shepherding unpublished works to readers and helping extend the world of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
'Kingdomtide' And 'Dear Edward': 2 New Novels Take On A Singular Situation
If the chances of dying in a plane crash are slim, being the sole survivor is even less likely — but that's the premise for two new novels, Ann Napolitano's Dear Edward and Rye Curtis's Kingdomtide.
Latest Trump Book, Once Again, Makes The Case That He's Incompetent, Narcissistic
A Very Stable Genius gives pause to ponder: Is this moment simply about Trump — or are we also witnessing a sea change in journalism? Are we seeing new standards for the presentation of a presidency?
For January, 3 Enemies-To-Lovers Romances (Our Favorite!)
This month, we're celebrating an old favorite trope: Enemies who fall for each other. Sparks and witty banter fly in these three novels, starring rival TV hosts, youth pastors and fashion executives.
Writer John McPhee Explains His 'Old-Man Project'
Author John McPhee tells us why he is undertaking what he calls an "old-man project" — writing about the scraps of unwritten stories he's thought about over the years.
Book Details The 'Bottom-Feeders' And 'Fixers' Who Enabled Trump's Election
Reporters Joe Palazzolo and Michael Rothfeld won a Pulitzer for their investigation of Trump's 2016 hush money payments to Karen McDougal and porn star Stormy Daniels. Their new book is The Fixers.
Love By The Letters In 'How To Speak Boy'
Fans of You've Got Mail will find a lot to love in Tiana Smith's tale of a high-achieving high-schooler who gets distracted by a correspondence with another student whose identity is a mystery.
To Stand Still Is To Die: A New Novel Follows Migrants To 'American Dirt'
Jeanine Cummins' new novel opens in Mexico, where a drug cartel has massacred 16 members of a family. A tense on-the-road ordeal follows, as a desperate mother struggles to save herself and her son.