Children’s Books
Children’s Book Roundup: June 2026

Big new titles perfect for the littles.

    Conspirator in Chief: The Long Tradition of Conspiracy Theories in the American Presidency
    The Golden Road

    Book Review

    The Golden Road

    By William Dalrymple

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

    Beyond The Book

    Our 7 Most Favorable Reviews in January 2026

    We came, we read, we gushed.

    Book Review

    Black Dahlia: Murder, Monsters, and Madness in Midcentury Hollywood

    A stellar recounting of the grisly, 80-year-old cold case.

    Podcast

    Podcast: Philip Taubman

    An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.

    Washington, DC

    Book Review

    The Final Score

    By Don Winslow

    The Final Score

    The expert crime writer offers six riveting, not-quite-novella-length tales.

    Beyond The Book

    Our 5 Most Popular Posts: January 2026

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

    Book Review

    The Oak and the Larch: A Forest History of Russia and Its Empires

    How the country’s relationship to its trees shaped its place in the world.

    Beyond The Book

    An Anniversary Gift for the Ages

    The esteemed Kitty Kelley gives us another reason to celebrate 15 years!