Beyond The Book
Our 7 Most Favorable Reviews in May 2026

We came, we read, we gushed.

    The Other Beautiful People

    Book Review

    The Other Beautiful People

    By Caroline Bock

    A career woman grapples with the endless demands of work and home.

    Beyond The Book
    Our 5 Most Popular Posts: May 2026

    We love every piece we run. There are no winners or losers. But all kidding aside, here are May’s winners.

      Book Review

      Book Review

      In a Yellow Wood

      By Cynthia Ozick

      In a Yellow Wood

      An outstanding introduction to the master’s body of work.

      Feature

      Our Week in Reviews: 5/30/26

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

      Book Review

      The Price of Victory

      By N.A.M. Rodger

      The Price of Victory

      This conclusion to a trilogy is richly detailed, if light on drama.

      Book Review

      Tiodora’s Letters: An Enslaved Woman’s Fight for Family and Freedom

      By Marcelo D’Salete; translated by Andrea Rosenberg

      Tiodora’s Letters: An Enslaved Woman’s Fight for Family and Freedom

      In 1860s Brazil, a slave attempts to find her loved ones.

      Poetry Review

      A Steady Eye for Sorrow

      By Laura Sheahen

      A Steady Eye for Sorrow

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

      Book Review

      Ten Clear Days

      By Eric Beck Rubin

      Ten Clear Days

      An elderly matriarch and Holocaust survivor asserts her right to die.

      Book Review

      Israel: What Went Wrong?

      By Omer Bartov

      Israel: What Went Wrong?

      A Holocaust scholar levels the charge of genocide.