“My bags were packed and provisions loaded. I was ready for adventure. And so, on a late summer afternoon, I dragged my reluctant friend Drew off to explore new worlds and, I hoped, find some happiness along the way.”
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This week: Joseph Weisberg, author of “An Ordinary Spy”; Lee Siegel on Peter Gay’s “Modernism”; Jennifer Schuessler on “The Hidden Persuaders”; and Dwight Garner with best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.
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by Martin, Steve
This is less a personal memoir and more of a biography of Steve Martin’s “Wild and Crazy Guy” act. Everything he mentions in this book is directly related to the development of his act or is a step that propelled his career forward. If he mentions a relationship, it may be […]

by Smith, Betty
Set in the slums of Brooklyn during the early part of the 20th century, Betty Smith’s timeless coming of age story has charmed readers for over fifty years with its descriptive passages, richly developed characters, and universal themes. The story centers on the Nolan family and is told through the eyes of […]

by Baldacci, David
Annabelle Conroy has just pulled a $40 million con on a casino owner who murdered her mother. She has come to Washington to see the members of the Camel Club of which she is an honorary member. Oliver Stone, leader of this unlikely group, is making plans and taking precautions to […]

by Child, Lee
Jack Reacher, ex-Army Special Investigator, has a limited bank account which he closely monitors, but little else. Jack prefers to live this way - no phone, no residence, no car - anonymous.
Then $1030.00 appears in his account, and he realizes a former colleague is using an Army code […]

A chat with a children’s book author who describes his work as a playfully picturesque romp through the secret life of food.
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