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Our Week in Reviews: 7/11/26

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

    How to Dodge a Cannonball

    Book Review

    How to Dodge a Cannonball

    By Dennard Dayle

    This rollicking bildungsroman unfolds amid the Civil War.

    Romance Roundup
    Romance Roundup: July 2026

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

      Book Review

      V2: A Novel of World War II

      By Robert Harris

      V2: A Novel of World War II

      A smart, character-driven tale about the lies German rocket scientists once told themselves.

      Author Q&A

      An Interview with Y.S. Fing

      The pseudonymous writer discusses his fictional father's very real epic poem.

      Book Review

      Magic: A History: From Alchemy to Witchcraft, from the Ice Age to the Present

      This textbook-like volume isn’t for casual rabbit-outta-the-hat hobbyists.

      Book Review

      Jubilee: A Novel

      By Jennifer Givhan

      Jubilee: A Novel

      Despite a muddled beginning, this propulsive debut rewards persistent readers.

      Beyond The Book

      Our 51 Favorite Books of 2020

      We don’t possess the hubris to declare certain books "the best." Instead, in no particular order, here are some of our most-loved titles of 2020, a year that can't end soon enough.

      Book Review

      Full Throttle

      By Joe Hill

      Full Throttle

      Spanning different parts of the horror spectrum, this collection is worth a read.

      Book Review

      Our Wild Calling

      By Richard Louv

      Our Wild Calling

      A persuasive, timely reminder that humans and non-humans are all in this thing together.

      Feature

      See Your Byline in Bloom!

      The online literary journal seeks later-blossoming writers.