We came, we read, we gushed.
A look at what’s steaming up the shelves this month.
A Glorious Fate: The Life and Legacy of Colonel Robert Gould Shaw
By Kevin M. Levin
Recalling a Union officer fueled (at least partly) by a belief in abolition.
The Gospel According to Hobby Lobby: Inside a Billionaire Family’s Quest to Craft a Christian Nation
By Michael Blanding
Behold: A craft-store chain shall lead them.
From Book Club to Book Festival
By Kate Lewis
Why Fall for the Book dovetails perfectly with my literary life.
We love every piece we run. There are no winners or losers. But all kidding aside, here are September’s winners.
It Could Be Otherwise: Science in the Age of Uncertainty
By Stuart Firestein
Research shows there’s no substitute for research.
The journalist talks listicles, his doppelganger-in-name, and rampant egotism.
Partita: A Novel
By Barbara Kingsolver
A tour-de-force exploration of music’s power to heal.
In Defense of Humidity
By Hasan Dudar
Conjuring memories of home during DC’s sultry months.
