After her departure, the Virginia Kirkus Bookshop Service was renamed multiple times in the 1960s before becoming Kirkus Reviews'' in 1969. Apart from book reviews, Kirkus published a book about health in 1922 and edited two children's books in the 1930s. Later on, Kirkus released a book about home renovation in 1940 and a gardening book in 1956.
Following her exit, the Virginia Kirkus Bookshop Service underwent several name changes in the 1960s before becoming Kirkus Reviews'' in 1969. In addition to reviewing books, Kirkus produced publications on health, children's literature, home renovation, and gardening over the years.