A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.
The Blood Countess: Murder, Betrayal, and the Making of a Monster
By Shelley Puhak
Was Elizabeth Bathory really a serial killer and sadist?
Look what’s happening at the 2026 Washington Writers Conference!
A look at what’s steaming up the shelves this month.
We came, we read, we gushed.
True Color: The Strange and Spectacular Quest to Define Color — from Azure to Zinc Pink
By Kory Stamper
Is a rose by any other name still a shade of red?
Paradiso 17: A Novel
By Hannah Lillith Assadi
A Palestinian refugee wanders through life searching for a homeland.
We love every piece we run. There are no winners or losers. But all kidding aside, here are March’s winners.
The Information State: Politics in the Age of Total Control
By Jacob Siegel
While claiming evenhandedness, the author reveals his conservative bias.
I Was Alive Here Once: Ghost Stories
Edited by Sarah Coolidge
Eerie tales from around the globe showcase the diverse nature of the otherworldly.
