Books
BOOK REVIEW: ‘International Trade, Regulation, and the Global Economy’
Why, as tariffs fell and supply chains expanded in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, did many economies fail to see the lasting surge in productivity expected by advocates of liberalization?
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Under Siege: My Family’s Fight to Save Our Nation’
"Under Siege: My Family's Fight to Save Our Nation" by Eric Trump delivers an insider's view of the decadelong trials and triumphs of the entire Trump team.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s memoir is coming out in January
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has a book coming out in January, touching upon everything from his swift political rise to the trauma of his home being set on fire.
Literary mystery meets dystopian future in Ian McEwan’s ‘What We Can Know’
When novelists look to the future, the view is often grim. There are a lot more fictional dystopias than utopias.
George Takei to lead Banned Books Week, urging the fight against censorship
Actor-activist George Takei's next project is on behalf of a longtime passion - the right to read.
From slaughterhouse worker to literary giant: George Saunders wins National Book Award
George Saunders' path from obscurity to acclaim began some 30 years ago, not long after he finished a novel his wife could hardly stand.
Kirk Cameron has last laugh in book battle, landing Library of Congress story hour
Three years ago, Kirk Cameron was stiff-armed by the nation's public libraries, but on Saturday, the Christian actor plans to read his children's books at the most famous library in the world.
James Patterson and Vicky Ward to write book on UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
After teaming up on a bestseller about the murder of four University of Idaho students, James Patterson and Vicky Ward are collaborating on a book about the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the hunt for his alleged killer, Luigi Mangione.
Fans say new romance bookstores and online groups are giving the genre some overdue respect
Romance novels have always spiced up quiet nights. Now, a genre that has sometimes been dismissed as a guilty pleasure is bringing readers and writers together through social media, book clubs and a growing number of romance-specific bookstores.
‘The Salt Path:’ A book that captured the hearts of millions, but now mired in controversy
"The Salt Path" is a memoir of resilience and courage that captured the hearts of millions and which was subsequently adapted for the big screen, with actors Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs taking the lead roles.
Stephen King to narrate ‘Hansel and Gretel’ audiobook with Maurice Sendak’s illustrations
The audio edition of an upcoming re-telling of the Grimm fairy tale "Hansel and Gretel," which combines the renowned sensibilities of Stephen King's words and the late Maurice Sendak's illustrations, will be narrated by an author who knows the material well.
Trump family faced personal costs, difficulties over Democrats’ ‘lawfare’ efforts: Book excerpt
For the Trump family, the lawfare deployed by Democrats and the Washington establishment during the past several years was deeply personal.
Former CIA Director William Burns has a book deal for the memoir ‘Diplomat Spy’
Former CIA director and Biden cabinet official William J. Burns is working on a book about his years leading the intelligence agency.
‘Death Comes Too Late,’ A collection of 20 crime short stories
I love short stories. Ernest Hemingway was a great novelist, but I believe his short stories, especially "The Killers, "Fifty Grand," and "The Battler," are more powerful than his novels.
A look back at the Colombo 1990s gang war
In 2013, I interviewed former Philadelphia Cosa Nostra underboss and cooperating government witness Philip "Crazy Phil" Leonetti.
A fine collection of Hemingway’s novels, short stories and letters
I've been an Ernest Hemingway aficionado since my teens, so I was pleased to read the Library of America's collection of the late, great writer's stories, "Hemingway: A Farewell To Arms & Other Writings 1927-1932."
BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Seventh Floor’
David McCloskey's third spy thriller, "The Seventh Floor," is as gripping and suspenseful as his two earlier novels.
Author Richard Esposito discusses the legacy of New York columnist Jimmy Breslin
Although I disagreed with Jimmy Breslin's politics, I always read his newspaper columns, magazine pieces and books.
Presidents and mobsters? Author explains it all in ‘Wiseguys and the White House’
Aside from tales and speculation on the subject related to the John F. Kennedy era, Americans haven't paid much attention to the influence of organized crime on presidential politics.
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Megalodons, Mermaids, and Climate Change’
The wonders of weather, climate, and the vast seas are explored and explained in "Megalodons, Mermaids, and Climate Change: Answers to Your Ocean and Atmosphere Questions."
