At Longreads, a good primer on the writings of Shirley Jackson.

Gabino Iglesias’s Zero Saints was reviewed at the Los Angeles Review of Books.

Delving into the year’s best translated writings.

At Google Play, authors with books out in 2016 shared their favorite books of 2016.

Ian MacAllen has new fiction at Queen Mob’s Teahouse.

Tin House‘s staff on their favorite things of the year.

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