Our Week in Reviews: 5/30/26

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

Meet Derek Baxter

The author of The Forgotten World War comes to Vienna, VA, on Sun., May 31st, at 2 p.m.!

A Steady Eye for Sorrow

A new collection features recently uncovered works by Lucille Clifton, Maryland’s late poet laureate.

Authors on Audio: Elliot Williams

An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.

A Grief Observed

Wally Lamb’s The River Is Waiting is both searing and sensitive.

Senator Chris Murphy In Conversation with Jonathan Capehart

The lawmaker/author of Crisis of the Common Good comes to DC on Wed., May 27th, at 7 p.m.!

Our Week in Reviews: 5/23/26

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

On Poetry: May 2026

New collections to make life more lyrical.