Our Culture’s Most Anticipated Books of Spring 2026

It’s finally warming up here in Washington, DC, and earlier this month was the first instance I was able to comfortably sit on our roof and read. With a coffee in tow and the knowledge that soon, I’ll spend (brighter!) nights out here, I got through my spring stack, featuring the return of literary giants Ben Lerner and David Sedaris, thoughtful narratives from animal POVs, and, randomly, two essay collections about some of my homes so far (Florida and San Diego). Enjoy our selections, and let us know which ones you picked up.