Writing a book is a lonely pursuit, one that can take years of solitary work. Selling a book is another story. Authors give talks in cramped storefronts, schmooze at luncheons, and learn to casually ...

When the pandemic first hit, everything that was once an in-person experience was slammed into the two dimensional screens of Zoom. At first, it was exciting: You could have your own snacks, wear ...

A Zoom talk on the book Broken Crayons Still Color: Life After is set for Friday, March 5 at 7 p.m. The anthology features six Virginia writers and visionary author and anthology editor, Stacy Bryant, ...

Over the last couple of weeks, I took in Ann Petry’s “The Street.” I got it from my local public library, its binding and pages softened by dozens of earlier readers. It’s a good, thick book, and ...

Your support goes further this holiday season. When you buy an annual membership or give a one-time contribution, we’ll give a membership to someone who can’t afford access. It’s a simple way for you ...

The first Zoom meeting of the Novel Broads. Everyone got special treats for the Zoom meeting. A Facebook posting about the Zoom meeting. The recipe for a Quarantini. Three friends gather for a little ...

Here’s something you can still do very well while staying at home to avoid the omicron variant of Covid-19: Read a book. Another thing you can do effectively while isolating? Participate in a book ...

In a place like Washington—small, interconnected, erudite, gossipy—being well-read can create certain advantages. So, too, can seeming well-read. The “Washington bookshelf” is almost a phenomenon in ...