Q Hayashida’s blend of fantasy, sci‑fi, and dark humor deserves far more recognition. It's almost spring, and there are plenty of enticing new genre titles on the way. A hero is only as good as his ...

The new book by the California governor and undeclared presidential hopeful depicts a man shaped as much by hardship and struggle as privilege. By Adam Nagourney In “The Mixed Marriage Project,” ...

In the 1950s in a small town in Louisiana, two young girls come of age, bound by losing their mothers in infancy. But, as they mature, the best friends’ paths diverge. Vernice, whose mother died, ...

For 50 years, Patricia Finn kept to the background and told other people’s stories. Now, in “The Golden Boy,” she’s finally telling one of her own. By Elisabeth Egan Novels by Tana French, Yann Martel ...

Fans of The Washington Post's now-canceled Book World section had a send-off for it last weekend. It was one of the last major sources of book reviews and recommendations for a general news audience.