Building the Great Society: Inside Lyndon Johnson’s White House
A new book about LBJ takes on a presidency of Shakespearean dimensions.
Charles Taylor
Charles Taylor has written for numerous publications, including Salon, The Boston Phoenix, and The New York Times Book Review.
Valley of the Dolls: 50th Anniversary Edition
Charles Taylor looks back at Jacqueline Susann’s controversial bestseller on the occasion of its 50th birthday.
Michael Connelly: The Gods of Guilt
The creator of Harry Bosch and Mickey Haller on jazz, comparing American mystery writers to Scandinavian ones, and how crime…
Chain Reactions: An Interview with Jo Nesbø
The author of Phantom on Harry Hole’s struggle and the crime novel’s moral mission.
Raylan
A writer famed for his chattering crooks turns again to his close-mouthed lawman.
Ruth Rendell
The creator of Inspector Wexford discusses her fictional alter ego.
The Passage
Justin Cronin’s hefty new work of modern fantasy promises to transport the reader away from everyday cares—but can it deliver?
Under the Dome
A town’s mysterious encapsulation yields a nightmarish turn toward the brutal.
That Old Cape Magic
In the latest from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, summer memories retain their bittersweet grip.