Tischler’s Take: ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’ at Oak Hill Cemetery

July 27, 2017

“Lincoln in the Bardo” will confound you, will move you and make you feel drugged at times, will challenge your conceptions of what a novel should be — but also […]

Georgetown Authors

July 26, 2017

Georgetown has always been known for its writers and — once upon a time — for its many bookstores. Here is a partial list of past and present Georgetown authors, […]

Summer Reads


Catching up on your reading over the summer isn’t just for kids and college students. Whether you flee D.C. in August for the rolling hills or the roiling waves (or […]

Growing Up with Summer Reading

July 24, 2017

Ahead of The Georgetowner’s Summer Reading issue, appearing this week, a young writer describes what books have meant — and mean — to her.

Nigerian Writer Revisits Georgetown University

March 30, 2017

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie appeared March 16 as part of the university’s Faith & Culture series.

Megyn Kelly’s Message: ‘Settle for More’

December 19, 2016

Adweek’s news anchor of the year spoke at Sixth & I Historic Synagogue Dec. 5 about her life and her new book.

Rehm, Woodward and Gingrich Make News at National Book Festival

September 29, 2016

Three of D.C.’s best-known authors pitched their latest last Saturday at the convention center.

Rehm, Woodward and Gingrich Make News at National Book Festival

September 26, 2016

Three of D.C.’s best-known authors pitched their latest last Saturday at the convention center.

New Novels: Spies in Sarajevo and Paris

August 15, 2016

Our discriminating thriller-reader reviews the latest from Matthew Palmer and Alan Furst.

New Novels: Spies in Sarajevo and Paris

August 11, 2016

Our discriminating thriller-reader reviews the latest from Matthew Palmer and Alan Furst.