Beyond a few pointed digs at her husband’s successor, “View From the East Wing” largely sticks to the head-spinning details of first lady-hood. By Alexandra Jacobs A.O. Scott seeks practical advice in ...

Novels by Ann Patchett, Maggie O’Farrell and Dave Eggers; memoirs by Jill Biden and Laverne Cox; sci-fi adventures by a Pulitzer Prize winner; and more. Beyond a few pointed digs at her husband’s ...