a book review magazine

Kirkus Reviews – Launched in 1933, Kirkus Reviews is a book review magazine.

For those who don’t know

For those of you that don’t know, Kirkus Reviews was a book review magazine known for having very harsh reviewers, rarely giving a positive review to anything.

a review mostly read by librarians and booksellers

KIRKUS REVIEWS is a review mostly read by librarians and booksellers.

a glamorous debutante

Kirkus Reviews’s a glamorous debutante, and Kirkus Reviews's chic gowns and perfect red lipstick are more suited for cocktail parties than amateur sleuthing.

a preview of books

Kirkus Reviews is published on the first and 15th of each month, giving a preview of books prior to their publication.