Today in History for Dec. 1: In 1680, a comet appeared close to Earth and was clearly visible until the end of February. In 1841, the first copyright in Canada was issued for "A Canadian Spelling Book ...

Patmeena Sabit's Good People tells the tragic story of the Sharaf family, Afghan immigrants in pursuit of the American dream, ...

The book by Omar El Akkad stems from a viral tweet. A book about Jewish refugees won the young people's literature award.

A meeting place for journalists, diplomats, politicians and warlords has functioned as a vital institution of Afghanistan’s ...

Wild Dark Shore. By Charlotte McConaghy. Flatiron Books; 320 pages; $28.99. Castle Point Books; £24.99 Dominic Salt lives on ...

The year’s best memoirs, biographies, history and more, as selected by the staff of The Washington Post’s Book World.

The Battle of Takur Ghar began three days into Operation Anaconda—an attempt by thousands of U.S. and allied troops to ...

Explore six books that highlight Black and Native histories—offering deeper insight into Afro-Indigenous experiences.

A novel by Ian McEwan which is set in the future, and a non fiction book on Afghanistan by BBC journalist Lyse Doucet, have both been shortlisted for the Nero Book Awards 2025. Other nominated writers ...

Acclaimed author Ian McEwan and BBC Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet are among the prominent figures whose works have been shortlisted for the prestigious Nero Book Awards 2025. Their ...

Paul Gillingham’s book spans 500 years of constant changes, sudden violence and startling successes.