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A Look Ahead: 6/21/26

A peek at what’s on tap this week.

    The Golden Road

    Book Review

    The Golden Road

    By William Dalrymple

    A sweeping new assessment of the Subcontinent’s star player.

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    Our Week in Reviews: 6/20/26

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

      Book Review

      Sisters in Yellow: A Novel

      By Mieko Kawakami; translated by Laurel Taylor and Hitomi Yoshio

      Sisters in Yellow: A Novel

      Runaway teens struggle to build better lives in Tokyo.

      Book Review

      The Shock of the Light: A Novel

      By Lori Inglis Hall

      The Shock of the Light: A Novel

      Twins’ unyielding bond is tested as they fight their own battles during WWII.

      Washington, DC

      Panel in the Spotlight: “What Booksellers Know.”

      Look what’s happening at the 2026 Washington Writers Conference!

      Book Review

      Elizabeth Cady Stanton: A Revolutionary Life

      The 19th-century suffragist remains controversial today.

      Washington, DC

      Announcing our 2026 BIPOC Scholarship Winners

      These five writers will attend the Washington Writers Conference for free!

      Book Review

      This Land Is Your Land: A Road Trip through U.S. History

      An affecting look at pivotal moments past and present.

      Book Review

      Honeysuckle: A Novel

      By Bar Fridman-Tell

      Honeysuckle: A Novel

      Is a girl made of flowers free to refuse her creator?

      Book Review

      The Bewitched Bourgeois

      By Dino Buzzati; translated by Lawrence Venuti

      The Bewitched Bourgeois

      Rediscover the surreal genius of a late Italian master.