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A Look Ahead: 7/12/26

A peek at what’s on tap this week.

    How to Lose Your Mother

    Book Review

    How to Lose Your Mother

    By Molly Jong-Fast

    Coming to terms with a famous, and famously flawed, parent.

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    Our Week in Reviews: 7/11/26

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

      Podcast

      Grace Notes: The Spirit

      Lyrical reflections from Maryland’s poet laureate.

      Book Review

      Friends and Strangers: A Novel

      By J. Courtney Sullivan

      Friends and Strangers: A Novel

      A new mom moves to a small town and discovers who she is all over again.

      Feature

      Musical Chairs at Justice

      The Barr v. Berman not-so-merry-go-round.

      Author Q&A

      An Interview with Nancy Thorndike Greenspan

      The biographer discusses WWII, the Manhattan Project, and the complex legacy of a British traitor.

      Children’s Books

      Children’s Book Roundup: June 2020

      Big new titles perfect for the littles.

      Book Review

      The Next Great Migration: The Beauty and Terror of Life on the Move

      This new work combining science and social justice makes a strong case for coming and going.

      Cross-Examining History

      Poetic Justice

      Nicholas A. Basbanes’ Cross of Snow ably captures the genius of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

      Book Review

      Mr. Know-It-All

      By John Waters

      Mr. Know-It-All

      The low-brow director's highly entertaining life story.