Theodore Roosevelt wrote in his senior thesis for Harvard in 1880 that women ought to be paid equal to men and have the option of keeping their maiden names upon marriage. It's little surprise he'd be a feminist, given the women he grew up with. His mother, Mittie, was witty and decisive, a Southern belle […]
In Evolving While Black, Lomax--renowned life coach and "Chief Happiness Curator"--shares a guide to help Black women achieve authentic happiness and liberation on their own terms. By shifting the culturally constrained language and perspective from which mindfulness and self-care practices are normally presented, she breaks down barriers and invites us to bring the power of […]
About the Book: After serving as a switchboard operator only a few miles from the trenches during the Great War, Edda St. James returns home broken in spirit. Then she receives a mysterious call with a code word that triggers the old wounds. As Edda tries to bring comfort to people traumatized by her mistake, […]
In Expecting Better, Emily Oster revolutionized the pregnancy landscape with her data-driven approach. In the years since, she kept hearing questions from readers on how to approach a second pregnancy when the first has not gone as planned. While The Unexpected is a book that Oster hopes no one needs, the reality is that 50 […]
In her evocative, genre-defying graphic memoir, Tessa Hulls tells the story of three generations of women in her family: her Chinese grandmother, Sun Yi; her mother, Rose; and herself. Sun Yi was a Shanghai journalist caught in the political crosshairs of the 1949 Communist victory. After eight years of government harassment, she fled to Hong […]
The 2024 election could be the last free election held in a unified America. So warns Robert Kagan in this brilliant and terrifying analysis of the perilous state of democracy in the United States today. If Donald Trump loses the upcoming election, as he did in 2020, but refuses to accept the result, as he […]
Join us for a Conversation and Q&A with author Ben Greene and learn about his joy-centered approach to supporting trans children. As a trans man who came out at a young age and now works full time as a public speaker and parent support resource, Ben Green has found himself very disappointed at the number […]
Lost City Books + The Line DC welcome you to attend our inaugural Spring Salon, the beginning of a new quarterly reading series featuring both local and visiting authors. Join us for a celebration of our city's vibrant literary community, hosted inside the historic cornerstone building at the heart of Adams Morgan, The Line hotel. […]
How do you know when a story is complete when a revision can be marked “final draft,” or when a character’s arc is fully realized? At this panel, local authors Len Kruger, author of Bad Questions, Nick Gardner, author of Delinquents, and Danielle Ariano, author of The Requirement of Grief, discuss some of these frequently […]
No room better defines American power and its role in the world than the White House Situation Room. And yet, none is more shrouded in secrecy and mystery. Created under […]
No room better defines American power and its role in the world than the White House Situation Room. And yet, none is more shrouded in secrecy and mystery. Created under […]
A semi-famous artist announces her plan to drive cross-country, from LA to NY. Thirty minutes after leaving her husband and child at home, she spontaneously exits the freeway, beds down […]
Writer and therapist Sahaj Kaur Kohli grew up knowing exactly what it means to straddle multiple cultures at once. Like many children of immigrants, she has often found herself plagued […]
About the Book: Teenage Sona, a privileged Malech, sets off on a trek to ancient Devan temple to find a sacred cure for her beloved nurse. She is trailed by the terrifying Hunter, who slays all the magical creatures of Devia, including Sona’s wolf club with the golden ear tips. Accompanied by Raag, a Devan […]
Award-winning journalist Mike Hixenbaugh delivers the immersive and eye-opening story of Southlake, Texas, a district that seemed to offer everything parents would want for their children—small classes, dedicated teachers, financial resources, a track record of academic success, and school spirit in abundance. All this, until a series of racist incidents became public, a plan to […]
The Gaithersburg Book Festival is a free annual celebration of great books and great writing that has made its mark as one of the nation’s top literary events. This year’s Festival – celebrating its 15th year and taking place May 18 – will feature more than 100 best-selling and award-winning authors who will participate in […]
In Bite by Bite, poet and essayist Aimee Nezhukumatathil explores the way food and drink evoke our associations and remembrances--a subtext or layering, a flavor tinged with joy, shame, exuberance, grief, desire, or nostalgia. Nezhukmatathil restores our astonishment and wonder about food through her encounters with a range of foods and food traditions. From shave […]
The twists and turns of American politics are unpredictable, but the tone is a troubling given it's one of grievance. More and more Americans are convinced that they're losing because somebody else is winning. More and more tally their slights, measure their misfortune, and assign particular people responsibility for it. The blame game has become […]
Edna Sloane was a promising author at the top of her game. Her debut novel was an instant classic and commercial success, vaulting her into the heady echelons of the 1980s New York City lit scene. Then she disappeared and was largely forgotten. Decades later, Seth Edwards is an aspiring writer and editor who feels […]
The Civil War rages on. Sherman is marching on Atlanta, while the armies of Grant and Lee battle across Virginia. In the North, war-weariness has made Lincoln's bid for reelection seem doubtful. As the fate of the nation "conceived in Liberty" hangs in the balance, Confederate agents gather in Niagara Falls to plan one last […]
