‘Eunice: The Kennedy Who Changed the World’
Reviewed by Kitty Kelley
Eunice Kennedy Shriver — the subject of Eileen McNamara’s “Eunice: The Kennedy Who Changed the World” — longed to be Daddy’s...
National Book Festival Is Sept. 1
By Elisa Bayoumi and Cheyenne Curley
As the first of September brings beach season and summer reading to a close, the Junior League of Washington...
New President at D.C.’s Junior League: Time-Tested Volunteer Organization Stays Involved, Keeps Evolving
Tycely Williams is the new president of the Junior League of Washington, a 106-year-old branch of the Junior League — now the Association of...
Summer Picks: Book Selections by The Georgetowner
'The Best of Richard Matheson'
Reviewed by Patrick G. Ryan
“The Best of Richard Matheson” is a great collection of horror/sci-fi short stories from the author...
Giffin’s Latest Novel Takes a Serious Turn
The relevance of Emily Giffin's “All We Ever Wanted," particularly in the #MeToo era, makes it a must-read.
A Hefty Thriller from Patterson and Clinton
"The President Is Missing" is a work of fiction, but just seeing the words Bill Clinton and president on the same book cover can give readers of a progressive bent a little frisson of nostalgia, while keeping Trump followers from taking a look.
‘Devil Wears Prada’ Author Signs Her Latest
Few of the book-related events that Georgetowners can choose to attend offer as much to do as did the June 9 “Girls Day Out” at Bethesda Row with Lauren Weisberger, who signed copies of “When Life Gives You Lululemons.”
Summer Reading: ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
A taste of The Georgetowner's 2018 Summer Reading List, coming in the July 25 issue of the print edition ...
‘Picasso and the Painting That Shocked the World’
Reviewed by Kitty Kelley
Creative genius aside, the famed artist was hardly a good guy
I had no idea until I read “Picasso and the Painting...
Advice on Parenting: Ask Chloe
How to beat the potential for summer lags in academic advancement? The key is making sure that kids stay creative, imaginative and exploratory — plus the good, old-fashioned R&R we crave at any age.
