Books in a Noisy World
Bookish thoughts triggered by the recent passing of James Billington, Todd Boll and William Goldman, along with an upcoming event on Emily Dickinson's birthday.
The One That Got Away ‘The Tuscan Child’
Unfortunately, this prolific writer’s heroine does not have the style and panache of Nancy Drew.
Rhys Bowen is the pen name for the British woman...
The Latest Rock Star: Michelle!
In "Becoming," Michelle Obama talks about her Chicago roots, her law career, her miscarriage, in vitro fertilization, balancing motherhood, the White House years and her distaste for President Donald Trump.
Kitty Kelley Book Club ‘Settle for More: A Memoir’ By Megyn Kelly
Reviewed by Kitty Kelley
A refreshingly candid work from the Fox News powerhouse.
I groaned when the editor suggested I review Megyn Kelly’s memoir, “Settle...
Reese Witherspoon Coming to Anthem on Book Tour
Less story-heavy than memoirs by Mindy Kaling and Tina Fey, Witherspoon’s book reads like an issue of Architectural Digest starring her “Legally Blonde” character Elle Woods.
‘A History of France’
Reviewed by Kitty Kelley
A streamlined, merry romp through glorious Gaul.
Imagine you have an 88-year-old grandfather who lives in London and is crossing the pond...
Weekend Round Up October 18, 2018
Sunday is performance-packed, with appearances by the Handel and Haydn Society, the Cathedral Choral Society under Leonard Slatkin, "Sholom Aleichem" and Eve Ensler and Anne Lamott.
Capitol Newspeg: Majority, Diversity, Civility
What would happen if the majority changes in the House? Plus different ways to approach diversity on the Supreme Court and when and where incivility is apparently okay.
New Guidebook: Local Writer’s Take on D.C.
Author Samantha Sault has an appealing, credible voice that takes readers of this new Moon guidebook beneath D.C.’s polished surface.
Sidwell Senior Raises Funds With Photo Book
Sydnee Lubar, a senior at Sidwell Friends School, has already achieved an alliterative triple crown: author, artist and advocate.
At age 12, Lubar was diagnosed...
