In our weekend reading: book recommendations from Myriam Gurba, an interview with Bryan Washington, and more.
We’re taking Sunday and Monday off for the holiday; regular posting will resume on Tuesday.
Afternoon Bites: Ben Okri Interviewed, Albertine Translation Prize Winners, Adina Talve-Goodman Nonfiction, and More
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Ben Okri and Liz Harmer, nonfiction by Adina Talve-Goodman, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Benjamin Percy on Plants, Reading in Bars, Trupa Trupa’s Latest, and More
In our afternoon reading: Benjamin Percy on scary plants, the case for reading in bars, and more.
Morning Bites: Joy Williams’s Latest, S.A. Cosby Interviewed, Revisiting Ben Okri, and More
In our morning reading: Justin Taylor on Joy Williams’s new novel, talking books with S.A. Cosby, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Dantiel W. Moniz’s Playlist, Spacemen 3, Ben Okri Interviewed, Ben Ehrenreich, and More
In our afternoon reading: a playlist from Dantiel W. Moniz, an interview with Ben Okri, and more.
Vol. 1 Brooklyn’s February 2021 Book Preview
It is quite snowy in our corner of the world right now. Remember winter? Winter apparently did. We’d say that it’s the perfect time to curl up with a book, but you’ve probably figured that out on your own. This month brings new books from a number of our favorite writers, along with some highly anticipated debuts and a few books capable of transporting you to an entirely new time and place. Here are some of our favorites.
Morning Bites: Ben Okri’s Latest, Miranda Popkey, Carmen Maria Machado Interviewed, David Nutt, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on Ben Okri’s new novel, an interview with Carmen Maria Machado, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Laila Lalami, Juliet Escoria’s Latest, Ben Okri Interviewed, Cody Goodfellow, and More
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Laila Lalami and Ben Okri, a review of Juliet Escoria’s new book, and more.