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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!

    Children’s Books

    Children’s Book Roundup: February 2025

    Big new titles perfect for the littles.

    Book Review

    Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People

    A mesmerizing ode to a hue and a history.

    Book Review

    The Waters

    By Bonnie Jo Campbell

    The Waters

    A magical, overly earnest tale set in a Michigan swamp.

    Book Review

    A Noble Ruin

    By W. Jeffrey Tatum

    A Noble Ruin

    This vivid biography pulses with energy and erudition.

    The One That Got Away

    Finding My Father

    An author travels the globe to learn about the man he thought he knew.

    Book Review

    Cupid on the Loose

    By John J. Jacobson

    Cupid on the Loose

    A stolid, oddly prim tale of frustrated romance.

    Book Review

    Jesus Wept: Seven Popes and the Battle for the Soul of the Catholic Church

    A detailed, journalistic chronicle of pivotal, sometimes problematic clergymen.

    Book Review

    Alternative Facts: Stories

    By Emily Greenberg

    Alternative Facts: Stories

    These fictive renderings of real-life events aim for higher truths.