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Our Week in Reviews: 2/21/26

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

    Black in Blues

    Book Review

    Black in Blues

    By Imani Perry

    A mesmerizing ode to a hue and a history.

    The Water Lies

    Book Review

    The Water Lies

    By Amy Meyerson

    Was a young woman’s accidental drowning actually murder?

    Poetry Review

    On Poetry: February 2026

    New collections to make life more lyrical.

    Book Review

    The Neighborhood: Space, State, and Daily Life in a Manchurian City

    An unremarkable Chinese crossroads proves anything but.

    Washington, DC

    Book Review

    Kin: A Novel

    By Tayari Jones

    Kin: A Novel

    Two motherless girls build family beyond the bonds of blood.

    Local

    Book Besties Night Out

    By Suzy Rigdon

    Book Besties Night Out

    Celebrate all things romantasy during this free event!

    Book Review

    The Boundless Deep: Young Tennyson, Science and the Crisis of Belief

    A fascinating look at the poet’s private doubts.

    Children’s Books

    Children’s Book Roundup: February 2026

    Big new titles perfect for the littles.

    Book Review

    The House of Barbary

    By Isabelle Schuler

    The House of Barbary

    A mysterious death reveals deeper secrets in 1600s Switzerland.