Recent News & Features
Book List
HISTORY
SEASON OF THE WITCHby David Talbot
Though he’s a little too enamored with “angel-headed hipsters” and “fairy dust,” Talbot takes the reader much deeper than... Full review >
FULL REVIEW >NONFICTION
PARIS, I LOVE YOU BUT YOU'RE BRINGING ME DOWNGreat fun and surprisingly touching. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >HISTORY
THE LAST FULL MEASUREA first-rate addition to the military history canon. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >CURRENT EVENTS & SOCIAL ISSUES
DNA USAby Bryan Sykes
For that reason alone, the book should be celebrated. But Sykes should also be applauded for his skills as a storyteller,... Full review >
FULL REVIEW >BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR
ARE YOU MY MOTHER?by Alison Bechdel illustrated by Alison Bechdel
Subtitled “A Comic Drama,” the narrative provides even fewer laughs than its predecessor but deeper introspection. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR
BIRDSEYEThe author notes that Birdseye knew that curiosity is “one essential ingredient” in a fulfilling life; it is a quality that... Full review >
FULL REVIEW >BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR
DREAM NEW DREAMSby Jai Pausch
Readers familiar with cancer or with terminal illness in general will find a source of comfort and meaning in Pausch’s... Full review >
FULL REVIEW >BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR
THE PRESIDENTS CLUBby Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy
In a well-researched, disinterested analysis, the authors show that collisions of ego, personality and politics can often... Full review >
FULL REVIEW >BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR
FARTHER AWAYAn unfailingly elegant and thoughtful collection of essays from the formidable mind of Franzen, written with passion and... Full review >
FULL REVIEW >NONFICTION
AMERICA THE PHILOSOPHICALA tour de force—encyclopedic, entertaining and enlightening. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >BUSINESS
PRIVATE EMPIREby Steve Coll
Leaks, reserves, PACs, hydrofracking, bloated corporate profits and more: all pertinent concerns nicely handled by Coll in... Full review >
FULL REVIEW >BUSINESS
PREDATOR NATIONA deeply argued call to action from a lucid, impassioned polemicist. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >Recent News & Features
The Magazine: Kirkus Reviews
Featuring 346 industry-first reviews of fiction, nonfiction, children’s and YA books; also in this special Indie Issue: a celebration of the rich diversity of indie publishing, interviews with indie authors, and more
subscribeThe Kirkus Star
One of the most coveted designations in the book industry, the Kirkus Star marks books of exceptional merit.
The Kirkus Prize
The Kirkus Prize is among the richest literary awards in America, awarding $50,000 in three categories annually.
Be the first to read books news and see reviews, news and features in Kirkus Reviews. Get awesome content delivered to your inbox every week.
© Copyright 2024 Kirkus Media LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Hey there, book lover.
We’re glad you found a book that interests you!
We can’t wait for you to join Kirkus!
It’s free and takes less than 10 seconds!
Already have an account? Log in.
OR
Sign in with GoogleTrouble signing in? Retrieve credentials.
Welcome Back!
OR
Sign in with GoogleTrouble signing in? Retrieve credentials.
Don’t fret. We’ll find you.