Starred Review Roundup (2/26/2026)

Stars all around! These titles all received multiple starred reviews: THE FEATHER WARS: AND THE GREAT CRUSADE TO SAVE AMERICA’S BIRDS by James H. McCommons 9781250286895 | 3/17/26 “His prose shines . . . A definitive history of bird conservation in America.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review “McCommons adorns his narrative with colorful characters that bring fascinating […]

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For Your Consideration: April 2026 LibraryReads Titles

Download, read, and vote for your favorite April titles for the April 2026 LibraryReads list! VOTES DUE MARCH 1ST! TRANSCRIPTION by Ben Lerner | 9780374618599 | 4/7/26 Request on Edelweiss and NetGalley “In the beautiful and resonant latest from Lerner (THE TOPEKA SCHOOL), a middle-aged man constructs an elaborate farewell to his mentor… Lerner’s lyrical […]

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Happy Half Hour (11/24/25)

Today, we’re chatting about a priestess who accepts a dangerous mission to save her ailing father by retrieving a missing prince’s corpse; a record label intern who impulsively becomes the manager of a young singer with an unforgettable voice; and an ambitious professor who gets thrust into academic stardom after discovering the long-lost manuscript of […]

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Dual Timelines (8/6/25)

Past meets present in these gripping dual-timeline reads! THE LOST BOOK OF ELIZABETH BARTON by Jennifer N. Brown 9781250383594 | 4/14/26 Historian Alison Sage has made a groundbreaking archival discovery—she found a manuscript containing the prophecies of a 16th century nun, Elizabeth Barton. Barton’s prophecy condemning Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn led to her execution […]

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