At A Book For Ants, thoughts on Joseph Andras’s Faraway the Southern Sky.

Portland’s Street Books is currently seeking donations.

At the New Republic, revisiting a newly-translated book by Xi Xi.

Sanjena Sathian wrote about the new era of #MeToo thrillers.

There’s a new comics criticism project on the way.

At the New York Times, Will Hermes wrote about MJ Lenderman.

Gabino Iglesias revisited formative horror movies.

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