Valley of Death by Sharon Weinberger $32 Buy from Hachette Book Group A national-security reporter (who has written for Washingtonian), Weinberger offers a timely examination of how the tech industry is increasingly involved in our country’s defense and security. Be My Rebel by Antonia Tricarico $30 Buy from Spin Time Records The prominent local photographer’s most recent book captures striking images of protests in DC and beyond, along with essays and interviews from activists and musicians. The District’s Departed by Kim Roberts Meikle $30 Buy from University of Virginia Press If you’re the kind of person who’s fascinated by historic cemeteries, this new book will offer plenty of fodder. It has information and walking tours for 11 notable graveyards around the area. Palaces of the Public by John DeFerrari $35 Buy from Georgetown University Press The latest from this local historian looks at the architecture and cultural significance of the city’s hotels, from 18th-century boarding houses to Gilded Age edifices to more current places to stay. Related A Vending Machine for DC Books Has Arrived in Western Market The post From Punk Protest to Hotel History, 4 DC Books We’re Excited About first appeared on Washingtonian. ...read more read less