Poetry Review
On Poetry: February 2026

New collections to make life more lyrical.

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

Book Review

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

By Nianshen Song

An unremarkable Chinese crossroads proves anything but.

Washington, DC
The Washington Writers Conference Presents Bethany C. Morrow

Meet one of our esteemed panelists!

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.

Book Review

Lorne

By Susan Morrison

Lorne

A solid if undramatic look at the iconic showrunner.

Book Review

Jesus Wept

By Philip Shenon

Jesus Wept

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

Feature

Our Week in Reviews: 2/14/26

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