Books
‘Hair Force One’: Intimate Yet Respectful
Arts & Society
Book Goes to the Dogs — and Vet’s Admirers
Arts & Society
Education: Some Hopeful News on D.C.’s ‘Reading Crisis’
Arts & Society
Chip Reid’s ‘Battle Scars’ Talk at City Tavern on Jan. 25
Books
Kitty Kelley Book Club: ‘After Elizabeth: Can the Monarchy Save Itself?’
Brazile Puts It All on the Table
November 24, 2017
•Brazile’s just released book is titled “Hacks: The Inside Story of the Break-ins and Breakdowns That Put Donald Trump in the White House.” It’s a double entendre (get it?).
Election-Year 2016, One Year Later
November 13, 2017
•Katy Tur’s book, “Unbelievable,” is an account of her almost two years on the hectic, sleepless, heady and sometimes dangerous day-to-day campaign trail covering Trump, the first national network reporter to do so.
Weekend Round Up November 9, 2017
November 9, 2017
•On Veterans Day weekend: a book signing at the National Archives, a salute to the military at the Kennedy Center and a hike from Fletcher’s Cove to raise funds for Warrior Expeditions.
Jenna and Barbara Bush’s ‘Sisters First’
November 8, 2017
•Depending on your age, you might remember Jenna and Barbara Bush as former President George H.W. Bush’s precocious granddaughters. Or perhaps you may always see them as former President George […]
Silva’s ‘Black Widow’ and ‘House of Spies’
November 6, 2017
•Both books — all of Daniel Silva’s books (he has written 20) — are as up to the minute as the latest sound of a car bomb exploding somewhere in the world.
Conspiracy Theories Old and New
October 30, 2017
•Today, distrust in government, the media and most institutions, including universities, is high. Many believe these disconcerting times of mistrust began with the assassination of JFK and Robert F. Kennedy in the 1960s.
Philip Levy, Owner of Bridge Street Books, Dies
October 14, 2017
•A memorial service was held 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 16, at Washington Hebrew Congregation.
Adding to the List of Those We Miss
September 25, 2017
•There are times when not-so-famous folks pass on and we miss the chance to salute them, to express our appreciation. Here is our writer’s September round up.
Sally Quinn Talks About ‘Finding Magic’
September 18, 2017
•During a conversation about her new book at St. John’s Church, Quinn spoke about her grappling with God, religion and practices.
FALL PREVIEW ARTS
September 13, 2017
•“Politically and socially, we are at the edge of another precipice. And those of us who are artists must charge into the fray, leading a charge to turn a tide.” — […]