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Our Week in Reviews: 6/6/26

A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.

    Magic Can’t Save Us

    Book Review

    Magic Can’t Save Us

    By Josh Denslow

    These sweet, silly offerings read like fairytale postscripts.

    Given No Choice: A History of Abortion Rights

    Book Review

    Given No Choice: A History of Abortion Rights

    By Cody McDevitt

    An edifying look at the fight for bodily autonomy.

    Romance Roundup

    Romance Roundup: June 2026

    A look at what’s steaming up the shelves this month.

    Book Review

    Elegy in Blue: A Novel

    By Mark Helprin

    Elegy in Blue: A Novel

    An over-the-top tale for our over-the-top times.

    Essay

    Gay Life in Menacing Times

    A Pride Month commentary on Robert W. Fieseler’s eye-opening American Scare.

    Book Review

    The Secret War Against Hate: American Resistance to Antisemitism and White Supremacy

    Meet the operatives who sought to stamp out bigotry in the mid-20th century.

    Podcast

    Authors on Audio: Ethelene Whitmire

    An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.

    Beyond The Book

    Our 7 Most Favorable Reviews in May 2026

    We came, we read, we gushed.

    Book Review

    The Other Beautiful People

    By Caroline Bock

    The Other Beautiful People

    A career woman grapples with the endless demands of work and home.

    Beyond The Book

    Our 5 Most Popular Posts: May 2026

    We love every piece we run. There are no winners or losers. But all kidding aside, here are May’s winners.