The Book Report: Washington Post critic Ron Charles (April 17)
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By Washington Post book critic Ron Charles
The wind blows hot through the Santa Ana Canyon in Susan Straight's new novel, "Mecca." Straight's characters are people of color who serve as the backbone of Southern California's hospitality, agriculture and health care.
In one storyline, we meet a patrol officer who's haunted by a murder he committed 20 years ago to save a woman's life. In another story we follow a young Mexican woman who finds an abandoned baby in a fancy spa – and takes it.
Shaboozey's "A Bar Song" has skyrocketed to the top of the Billboard Hot 100, marking a milestone for the artist who is known for blending country and hip-hop.
Charlotte, N.C. — NASCAR issued $600,000 in fines and suspended nine team members from three different teams on Tuesday for alleged race manipulation at Martinsville Speedway.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson's historic "Thriller" album to writing prize-winning film and television scores and collaborating with Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and hundreds of other recording artists, has died at 91.
James Van Der Beek revealed he has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
Rapper Young Thug pleaded guilty Thursday to gang, drug and gun charges.