The Information State: Politics in the Age of Total Control
By Jacob Siegel
While claiming evenhandedness, the author reveals his conservative bias.
I Was Alive Here Once: Ghost Stories
Edited by Sarah Coolidge
Eerie tales from around the globe showcase the diverse nature of the otherworldly.
Look what’s happening at the 2026 Washington Writers Conference!
Stag Dance
By Torrey Peters
Gender is explored to rousing effect in this unique hybrid collection.
A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.
Railsong: A Novel
By Rahul Bhattacharya
An unusually determined young woman pursues a career in Mumbai.
Sweet Home Feliciana: Family, Slavery, and the Hauntings of History
By Rashauna Johnson
A deeply researched, deeply sobering chronicle of rural Louisiana.
Western Star: The Life and Legends of Larry McMurtry
By David Streitfeld
An intelligent ode to the prolific author and devoted bookseller.
An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.
But a recently murdered one once wrote a plausible crime novel.
