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Oscar Wilde and the Age of the Modern Celebrity in Washington
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Oscar Wilde and the Age of the Modern Celebrity in Washington

It turns out Oscar Wilde and Kim Kardashian could have something in common.
Books, Capital Comment
January 23, 2015
George Pelecanos Attempts a New Literary Direction in "The Martini Shot"
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George Pelecanos Attempts a New Literary Direction in "The Martini Shot"

In a collection of short stories, the author takes a leap from Washington-based crime novels to life on a film set.
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January 7, 2015
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Top 10 Books for January 2015

Our books editor picks her favorite reads for January 2015.
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January 4, 2015
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5 Must-Read Books for December

These quiet reads offer respite from the year-end holiday madness.
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December 4, 2014
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One Night Only: David Baldacci, December 2nd, Gaithersburg Book Festival Event

David Baldacci will be on stage Tuesday, December 2nd, 2014.
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December 1, 2014
Meet Identical-Twin Novelists Richard and Robert Bausch
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Meet Identical-Twin Novelists Richard and Robert Bausch

The pair reveal an elemental difference in two lives lived extraordinarily in common.
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November 11, 2014
Book Review: “The Republic of Imagination: America in Three Books” by Azar Nafisi
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Book Review: “The Republic of Imagination: America in Three Books” by Azar Nafisi

The author explores the no man’s land between life and art.
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October 21, 2014
How Valerie Plame Went From CIA Agent to Novelist
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How Valerie Plame Went From CIA Agent to Novelist

With her second book out, Plame talks about her switch from agent to author.
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October 20, 2014
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Q&A With Dan Fesperman, Author of "Unmanned"

The author dishes on his most recent literary thriller.
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October 17, 2014
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Top 10 Books for October 2014

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October 1, 2014
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