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The Waco siege’s long shadow

Thirty years later, two new books examine how the deadly Branch Davidian standoff altered the far-right landscape, preparing the ground for Jan. 6.
By Quinta Jurecic
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Baby boomers have dominated America. What happens when they’re gone?

By Jill Filipovic
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Prince Harry’s audiobook is worth a listen, even if you’re sick of him

By Marion Winik
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‘The Terraformers’ is a dazzling look at the distant future

By Paul Di Filippo
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Why M.R. James is the Arthur Conan Doyle of supernatural fiction

By Michael Dirda
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Reintroducing Book World

The Washington Post’s books section starts its new chapter, in print every Sunday and with a refurbished and revitalized presence online.
By John Williams
Fiction
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‘The Terraformers’ is a dazzling look at the distant future

By Paul Di Filippo
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In the gripping ‘My Father’s House,’ a priest takes on the Nazis

By Malcolm Forbes
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‘City Under One Roof’ puts a whole new twist on claustrophobia

By Maureen Corrigan
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Ambition is the antihero in ‘Central Places’

By Jenny Wu
NonFiction
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Why M.R. James is the Arthur Conan Doyle of supernatural fiction

By Michael Dirda
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The Waco siege’s long shadow

By Quinta Jurecic
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Prince Harry’s audiobook is worth a listen, even if you’re sick of him

By Marion Winik
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The long fight over Roe was about abortion — and so much more

By Ruth Marcus
Ron Charles
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Indecent secrets lurk in De’Shawn Charles Winslow’s ‘Decent People’

By Ron Charles

‘The World and All That It Holds’ lives up to its sweeping title

By Ron Charles

‘The Sense of Wonder’ puts a fictional spin on Jeremy Lin’s ascendance

By Ron Charles

Russell Banks wrestled with our hopes, ideals and regrets

By Ron Charles
Michael Dirda
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Why M.R. James is the Arthur Conan Doyle of supernatural fiction

By Michael Dirda

The novel ‘Mr. Breakfast’ asks: What if you could choose your fate?

By Michael Dirda

2 wonderful new books take armchair travelers to the Himalayas

By Michael Dirda

Female authors have long been slighted. A new book seeks a corrective.

By Michael Dirda
Best books of 2022
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(Picador; Avid Reader Press; Knopf)

The 15 best book covers of 2022

Five designers select the best book covers of the year. Which are your favorites?
By Washington Post Staff
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The 10 best books of 2022

By Washington Post Editors and Reviewers
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50 notable works of fiction

By Washington Post Editors and Reviewers
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50 notable works of nonfiction

By Washington Post Editors and Reviewers
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The 12 best thriller and mystery novels of 2022

By Nora Krug and Stephanie Merry