

Eat to Beat Disease, Dr. William Li
The most stimulating book on food versus wellness that I’ve read in awhile. Book relays how food can fight disease and transform your...


The Man Who Came Uptown, George Pelecanos
Local legend and writer in our DC area (The Wire, Treme series) renders the redemption story of an ex-con who emerges with a newfound...


Spotted Tail, Richmond, Chow
Spotted Tail was not a hereditary chief but developed his standing as a capable warrior. As he grew older-- an influential warrior....


Mobituaries, Mo Rocca
Mo talks about life and death and those that maybe got the raw end of the deal… that should be known by the general public, but aren’t....


Escape From the Land of Snows, Stephen Talty
The story of Dalai Lama’s escape to freedom to India from Lhasa, Tibet as a teenager. I’ve read the story before, even have maps of the...


From The Corner of the Oval, Beck Dorey-Stein
A great book that gives an insightful look of what working in the White House is really like, traveling with a President (Obama), and the...


100 Years of the Best American Short Stories, Lorrie Moore
It was interesting to see how in the 1990s there was a return to straight realism in literary fiction. Perhaps it was the response to the...


Reading Behind Bars, Jill Grunenwald
Jill’s story of how during the ugly recession, no job and bills to pay, drove her and her master’s degree to seek and acquire a job as a...


The Beautiful Ones, Prince
A terrific insight into the life of Prince. I had the fortunate luck of being the first person to check out the book from my local...