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The New York Times hardcover bestseller list, week ended May 2
The top-selling fiction and nonfiction books for adults on the New York Times list for...
For young readers, the New York Times bestseller list
The top-selling books — picture books through YA and series — for the week ended...
15 novels and nonfiction books to read and add to your May TBR pile
From independent California publishers and the Big Five, these titles have plenty to offer.
Bam! Pow! Krakoom! The everlasting allure of the American comic book
They reveal values, societal issues and enduring burdens of extraordinary abilities.
Author confronts the domestic terrorists who led Weather Underground, AKA Mom and Dad
“Dangerous, Dirty, Violent & Young” is Zayd Ayers Dohrn's remarkable memoir confronting his parents, Bernardine...
In books, some kids (and a squirrel) who know how to figure it out
3 great tales about problem-solvers, for readers ages 6 to 11, picked by columnist and...
Column: New book takes us back to the night Geraldo Rivera opened Al Capone’s vault on live TV
Al Capone has been back in the news recently because April 21 was the 40th...
Kale on Books: A unique murder mystery, and how we got here
Wilford Kale shares some of his favorite authors and their books.
Kindred spirits: Patricia Cornwell picks Virginia Beach to kick off book tour
Patricia Cornwell gave her first public talk about her new memoir, "True Crime," at Edgar...
‘Intimate Audrey’ comes from someone who knew Hepburn best
Untold personal stories intermixed with exclusive photos delve deeply into her life.
The New York Times hardcover bestseller list, week ended April 25
The top-selling fiction and nonfiction books for adults
For young readers, the New York Times bestseller list
The top-selling books — picture books through YA and series — for the week ended...
Virginia Beach native, author of 45 novels is coming home to meet fans
Nancy Naigle's novels have been adapted into a film streaming on Fox Nation and four...
Not Bond or Bourne, Michael Idov’s insecure millennial spy is a modern hero
Idov is the author of the spy thrillers "The Collaborators" and "The Cormorant Hunt."
Virginia Gazette contributor pens piece in White House History Quarterly
The Quarterly is published by the White House Historical Association and the current story is...
A novel of World War I wins the Pulitzer Prize for fiction
The Pulitzer Prizes were awarded Monday, with arts winners in six categories of books and...
Shelby Van Pelt wrote the octopus book ‘Bright Creatures,’ and it keeps pulling her back
The author has a new challenge now that “Remarkably Bright Creatures" is a Netflix movie...
‘Brady Bunch’ star Eve Plumb recalls her life on TV in ‘Happiness Included’
Plumb, who played middle daughter Jan on 'The Brady Bunch,' has a lot more to...
The New York Times hardcover bestseller list, week ended April 18
The top-selling fiction and nonfiction books for adults.
For young readers, the New York Times bestseller list
The top-selling books — picture books through YA and series — for the week ended...
Jason Reynolds says teen lives are complex. His books honor these struggles
The bestselling, award-winning author has just published, 'Soundtrack,' a novel about a band of teen...
In books for kids: Fungi, oaks, whales and more amazements of home
Nature-themed books for readers 8 and younger, picked by columnist Caroline Luzzatto.
Kale on Books: Dick Van Dyke’s book offers tips on living to 100
Wilford Kale's latest book picks.
In Luke Goebel’s ‘Kill Dick,’ the LA sunshine hides some very bad things
The novel tackles serious topics and wraps them inside a murder mystery.
‘Mixed Marriage Project’ charts decades of Black-white marital unions
In Dorothy Roberts' latest book, "The Mixed Marriage Project: A Memoir of Love, Race and...
The New York Times hardcover bestseller list, week ended April 11
The top-selling fiction and nonfiction books for adults, including new nonfiction from Patrick Radden Keefe.
For young readers, the New York Times bestseller list
Rankings reflect sales for the week ended April 11, which were reported on a confidential...
James City County photographer falls in love with Iceland, then writes a book about it
Williamsburg-area photographer Kristen Vann Griffith always wanted to write a children's book. Then she went...
Tucker Carlson is starting a line of books that welcome controversy
His lineup will be authors outside the mainstream, including Russell Brand, Milo Yiannopoulos and Patrick...
Do chart-topping tunes reveal anything about society? Yes, says one music expert
Author Chris Dalla Riva examines Billboard No. 1 pop hits from the past six decades,...
The New York Times hardcover bestseller list, week ended April 4
The top-selling fiction and nonfiction books for adults, with new titles by Alex Aster and...
For young readers, the New York Times bestseller list
The top-selling books — picture books through YA and series — for the week ended...
For kid readers, nature’s infinite inspirations bring witty, wondrous verse
For National Poetry Month, a handful of great books picked by columnist Caroline Luzzatto.
Kale on Books: A look at how Churchill and de Gaulle saved the world
Who was the greater leader, Churchill or de Gaulle? A masterful professor and scholar, Richard...
Kale on Books: How Richmond confronted the aftermath of war and fire
Wilford Kale's latest book picks.
A teen’s mysterious death led to Patrick Radden Keefe’s ‘London Falling’
The book investigates the shocking death of Zac Brettler.
The New York Times hardcover bestseller list, week ended March 28
The top-selling fiction and nonfiction books for adults
For young readers, the New York Times bestseller list
The top-selling books — picture books through YA and series — for the week ended...
Rethinking Thoreau: We’ve been mispronouncing his name for ages
Though 'there is nothing in a name,' as he wrote in 'Walking,' the correct way...
Great reads, from the prototype ‘deep state’ hoax of the ’70s to a terrific mystery
In brief, selections from the New York Times Book Review.
21 debut novels coming out in spring 2026 to add to your TBR list
These books offer a promising look at what's coming to bookstores in the next few...
Why Louise Erdrich says her book ‘Python’s Kiss’ took two decades to finish
The book’s stories range from literary fiction to sci-fi.
The New York Times hardcover bestseller list, week ended March 21
The top-selling fiction and nonfiction books for adults.
For young readers, the New York Times bestseller list
The top-selling books — picture books through YA and series — for the week ended...
In 2013, Chicago Public Schools tried to ban a book. It didn’t go well. A new graphic novel tells the tale
The book’s primary characters are fictional, but many names are not.
Reshona Landfair, ‘Jane’ in the R. Kelly trial, tells her story in ‘Who’s Watching Shorty?’
In sharing her story, Reshona Landfair hopes it helps others in bad scenarios on their...
The New York Times hardcover bestseller list, week ended March 7
The top-selling fiction and nonfiction books for adults.
In recast fairy tales, our heroes don’t just sit and wait for a happy ending
Troublesome bed, cunning trickster and wolf all meet their sweet match, writes children's books columnist...
JD Vance has a new book about his religious faith, ‘Communion,’ coming out later this spring
He also wrote “Hillbilly Elegy,” the million-selling memoir from 2016.
The New York Times hardcover bestseller list, week ended March 14
The top-selling fiction and nonfiction books for adults, with Viola Davis and James Patterson landing...
For young readers, the New York Times bestseller list
The top-selling books for young readers, for the week ended March 14.
10 short story collections to add to your TBR book pile in 2026
Authors Louise Erdrich, Helen Garner, Rachel Khong, Rebecca Roanhorse, Ruth Ozeki and the late Lore...
Bill Kurtis to leave NPR’s ‘Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me!’
The long-serving quiz judge and scorekeeper will have his last show in late May.
Melissa Auf der Maur joined Courtney Love’s band Hole, and she took notes
Auf der Maur shares her story of self-discovery and musical stardom.
Kale on Books: How Winston Churchill shaped the British monarchy
Wilford Kale's latest book picks.
For young readers, the New York Times bestseller list
The top-selling books for young readers in the week ended March 7.
Why is everyone saying ‘tranche’?
It's not just that people want to sound smart.
Why a 1984 subway shooting still echoes across America in ‘Fear and Fury’
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Heather Ann Thompson discusses her new book, 'Fear and Fury: The Reagan...
It’s a weird time — so for kids, it’s time for some weird books
Caroline Luzzatto recommends three strange, cool books: on a pizza-chomping dinosaur, hats with scales (and...
12 novels and nonfiction books to read and add to your TBR for spring
New books coming from Louise Erdrich, Yann Martel, Patrick Radden Keefe, Maria Semple, Rachel Khong...
The New York Times hardcover bestseller list, week ended Feb. 28
The top-selling fiction and nonfiction books for adults.
For young readers, the New York Times bestseller list
The top-selling books for young readers in the week ended Feb. 28.
One Book One Community explores the American Revolution in the South
There will be a book discussion at 11 a.m. today at the James City County...
Book review: In Cuba and Philippines, a US template for ‘small wars’
Virginia Beach author Joe Jackson's 'Splendid Liberators' looks at world-changing wars of early 1900s.
Jill Biden opens up in memoir about Joe Biden’s decision to end his 2024 reelection bid
In an announcement video, she said she wants to “set the record straight.”
The New York Times hardcover bestseller list, week ended Feb. 21
The top-selling fiction and nonfiction books for adults.
For young readers, the New York Times bestseller list
The top-selling books for young readers in the week ended Feb. 21.
In ‘George Falls Through Time,’ a modern man meets a medieval talking dragon
In the novel, a self-sabotaging Londoner finds himself in the year 1300 trying to get...
Williamsburg Book Festival returns Saturday for its 11th year
The book festival, in its 11th year, takes place Saturday at William & Mary's School...
Kale on Books: Ever wanted to know more about John Hancock? Here’s a book for you.
Wilford Kale's latest book picks.
‘Eradication’ author Jonathan Miles opened for the Rolling Stones
The author of the novels 'Dear American Airlines' and 'Want Not' performed as part of...
For young readers: Rejoicing in spring, with all its vast and tiny wonders
4 terrific picture books recommended by columnist and teacher Caroline Luzzatto.
A wake for The Washington Post’s books section
Book World was wiped out along with more than 300 journalists.
Patrick O’Connell to bare his ‘demons’ in a memoir on building The Inn at Little Washington in Virginia
Award-winning chef Patrick O’Connell has a book scheduled for September about how he converted an...
How book publisher The Folio Society remade itself for the 21st century
After facing a grim future, the company has bounded back with limited-edition books and a...
Think online dating is a ‘numbers game’? You’re playing it all wrong, says this researcher
Paul Eastwick argues against evolutionary psychology's philosophy of dating and relationships.
The New York Times hardcover bestseller list, week ended Feb. 14
The top-selling fiction and nonfiction books for adults, with several new series installments and more.
For young readers, the New York Times bestseller list
The top-selling books for young readers for the week ended Feb. 14.
Paperbacks worth reading, from Black (and blue) to a fresh take on fakery
Summaries from the New York Times Book Review.
Why a dose of art may be the cure for a number of society’s ailments
'Art Cure: The Science of How the Arts Save Lives' examines the research behind art...
David Archuleta recalls ‘American Idol’ and coming out in memoir, ‘Devout’
'I hated who I was,” says the singer, who will discuss the book and new...
The New York Times hardcover bestseller list, week ended Feb. 7
The top-selling fiction and nonfiction books for adults.
For young readers, the New York Times bestseller list
Here are the top-selling books for young readers for the week ended Feb. 7.
Chesapeake romance writer looks forward to release of 3 new novels
Barbara Blythe, an author in Chesapeake, has returned to her passion for writing inspirational romance...
What Francesca Wade discovered writing ‘Gertrude Stein: An Afterlife’
Also, the author recommends a 'knotty, hefty' novel and books about writing biography.
‘American Soul’ author explains how Black history shapes US cuisine
Former diplomat-turned-creator Anela Malik reflects on how Black foodways formed the backbone of the American...
Jim Butcher says grief and fatherhood impact Dresden Files ‘Twelve Months’
The author shares his favorite cover of them all.
27 independent press books to add to your 2026 TBR list
Crime, thrillers, essays, ghost stories and works in translation are among those being published by...
Board books intrigue (even adults) with ideas simple or complex
4 done well, exploring trucks and flowers, size and space, even religious and cultural identity:...
Behind TV’s ‘Museum of Innocence,’ a hard rewrite
Turkish novelist Orhan Pamuk ditched the series' first producer, then worked word by word with...
Kale on Books: A posthumous collection of stories from Harper Lee continues the author’s mystery
Wilford Kale's latest book picks.
Love ‘Heated Rivalry’? 7 more hockey romance books to check out
There are plenty of books beyond the “Game Changers” series to explore.
‘Infinite Jest’ at 30: Why its editor says it’s ‘more valuable than ever’
Michael Pietsch talks about working on David Foster Wallace's huge book.
Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir launches in 22 languages, turning horror into hope for survivors
Pelicot recounted her story of survival in the book and in her first interviews since...
The New York Times hardcover bestseller list, week ended Jan. 31
The top-selling fiction and nonfiction books for adults.
For young readers, the New York Times bestseller list
The top-selling books for young readers, week ended Jan. 31.
9 romance novel recommendations to spice up your Valentine’s Day
Booksellers from In Bloom Bookery and Meet Cute romance bookshops recommend some romantic reads.
Q&A: Roxy Music’s Phil Manzanera shares stories from the Cuban Revolution to stardom
Manzanera discusses his recent memoir, “Revolución to Roxy.”
CIA World Factbook ends publication after 6 decades
At its start, a reference for agents; later, for researchers and citizens. And always, nerve-wracking...
