A Look Ahead: 2/8/26

  • February 8, 2026

A peek at what’s on tap this week.

A Look Ahead: 2/8/26









Monday: In “Alice in Wordland,” columnist Alice Stephens reflects on how lifelong readers aren’t born, they’re made.

Tuesday: An interview with Kurt Luchs, author of Tributaries: Essays & Verses Flowing From & Celebrating Favorite Poems.

Wednesday: The 2026 Washington Writers Conference presents Samuel Ashworth, author of The Death and Life of August Sweeney: A Novel.

Thursday: “What I Learned as a Debut Indie Author Hitting #1 on Amazon” by Shannon O’Brien.

Friday: A review of Heap Earth Upon It: A Novel by Chloe Michelle Howarth.

Saturday: ICYMI: A review of Jesus Wept: Seven Popes and the Battle for the Soul of the Catholic Church by Philip Shenon.

Don’t miss another excellent book review, author interview, or feature! Subscribe to our free newsletter and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Bluesky, and LinkedIn. Advertise with us here.

Believe in what we do? Support the nonprofit Independent!