Twenty Minutes of Silence

Book Review

Twenty Minutes of Silence

By Hélène Bessette; translated by Kate Briggs

This provocative whodunit denies readers easy answers.

Podcast
Authors on Audio: Lois Romano

An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.

Mad as Hell: How 60 Minutes Took on the Powerful and Made Television History

Book Review

Mad as Hell: How 60 Minutes Took on the Powerful and Made Television History

By Harry Moses

Recalling a once-vaunted newsroom and its big-headed anchors.

Beyond The Book

Sneak Preview: Fall 2026

A baker’s dozen promising new titles.

Book Review

The Pirate Queen: A Novel

By Ariel Lawhon

The Pirate Queen: A Novel

A rollicking tale of the strongest of strong women.

Book Review

The Martians

By David Baron

The Martians

When the stargazing masses turned their attention to little green men.

Feature

Our Week in Reviews: 9/12/26

A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.

Book Review

The Hounding

By Xenobe Purvis

The Hounding

Sisters in 18th-century England enjoy uncommon freedom — to the alarm of their suspicious neighbors.

Book Review

The Man Who Stole the Gods: A True Story of War, Obsession, and a Global Art Conspiracy

An astounding account of Khmer-era cultural theft and recovery.

Book Review

The Rising

By Larry Silverstein

The Rising

Recounting the brutal, protracted fight to reclaim Ground Zero.

Washington, DC