At Electric Literature: a review of Shadows in Summerland, Adrian Van Young’s novel of spiritualism.

Checking in with Brazenhead Books at Atlas Obscura.

At Vox: a reading list from Ta-Nehisi Coates.

Hobart has an excellent interview with Brian Evenson.

Gabino Iglesias reviewed Peter Plate’s One Foot Off the Gutter.

At Bookforum, Camden Joy reviewed the LA punk memoir Under the Big Black Sun.

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