Sick of the same old TV shows? Looking for a new pick for your next book club? Find some fresh material in these new books, music, and TV shows with ties to the Northern Virginia area.
Book
How to Spook a Ghost by Sue Fliess
Engage little ones in some Halloween fun with this picture book from a NoVA author. The sweet story about a friendly ghost has instructions for a themed craft and fun facts about the holiday.
TV
Depp v. Heard
More than a year after the Fairfax County defamation trial between actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, a three-part docuseries on Netflix delves into the details of the trial and the extreme media response that accompanied it.
Album
I Want You by Cinema Hearts
Catch this new indie-rock EP from Caroline Weinroth, a former pageant queen from Fairfax. It’s full of energetic, nostalgic tracks like “Fender Factory,” an anthem inspired by ’60s-era girl groups.
Book
The Politzer Saga by Linda Ambrus Broenniman
When a box was found in the remnants of a house fire, this Great Falls resident discovers that her father was secretly Jewish and begins to piece together the truth of her family history. This book documents what she learned.
Book
The Sisterhood: The Secret History of Women at the CIA by Liza Mundy
This Arlington-based journalist and writer, author of Code Girls, delves into the complex history of women in the CIA, from their roles as discreet spies to their work identifying threats such as al-Qaida.
Feature photo courtesy Cinema Hearts; Skyhorse Publishing
This story originally ran in our October issue. For more stories like this, subscribe to Northern Virginia Magazine.
