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Our Week in Reviews: 6/27/26

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

    What Is Wrong with Men

    Book Review

    What Is Wrong with Men

    By Jessa Crispin

    What’s the deal with dudes?

    Washington, DC
    The Making of a Lifetime Achievement Award

    We love it when a plan comes together!

    Book Review

    Yoko: A Biography

    By David Sheff

    Yoko: A Biography

    The artist was always so much more than Mrs. John Lennon.

    Children’s Books

    Children’s Book Roundup: March 2025

    Big new titles perfect for the littles.

    Book Review

    Dream Count: A Novel

    By Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

    Dream Count: A Novel

    After a 12-year fiction drought, the author makes it rain.

    Book Review

    The Vanishing of Carolyn Wells

    By Rebecca Rego Barry

    The Vanishing of Carolyn Wells

    An animated, unpersuasive case for a writer’s resurrection.

    Book Review

    Fifty Beasts to Break Your Heart

    By GennaRose Nethercott

    Fifty Beasts to Break Your Heart

    These smart, trippy tales will delight fans of the paranormal.

    Essay

    Remembering John Feinstein

    The singular writer passed away yesterday.

    Beyond The Book

    The Adoptee Literary Festival Returns

    The all-volunteer event happens next Saturday!

    Book Review

    Rot: An Imperial History of the Irish Famine

    An exceptional account of a crippling, long-ago blight.