In our afternoon reading: the history of cult band Meat Joy, new writing by Erica Berry and Richard Chiem, and more.
Books of the Month: November 2023
It is November. The mercury is dropping and the nights are lengthening; in better news, we’ll always have books. November’s upcoming releases have an appealing esotericism to them, from a longform essay to a collaboration between two writers we’ve long admired to a collections of poems dealing in part with the storied space that is the mosh pit. Read on for a glimpse at what we’re reading this month.
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s November 2020 Book Preview
Our November book preview includes California travelogues, a thriller that hearkens back to the 1990s, folk horror, and a reconsideration of “Dawson’s Creek.”
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s October 2020 Book Preview
And it’s October, home of colder weather, heated political talk, and a growing number of Halloween decorations. Awards season shortlists are growing; so too are lists of seasonally-appropriate scary books. (We’ve got a few of those here as well.) So here’s a look at some of the October books that have caught our attention.
Morning Bites: “Census” Excerpted, Alice Bag, Translation and Collaboration, Iceage Interviewed, and More
In our morning reading: an excerpt from Jesse Ball’s new novel, talking translation with Christina MacSweeney, and more.
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s March 2018 Book Preview
What does the literary aspect of March 2018 look like? The word expansive comes to mind. New works by longtime favorite writers, incisive cultural histories, and powerful works in translation are all appearing in bookstores this month–an impressive array of books for a wide variety of readers. Here are a few of the titles that we’ll be on the lookout for this month. (All release dates and artwork are subject to change.)
Morning Bites: Rachel Lyon, Translating Julián Herbert, Morgan Jerkins, Spacemen 3 Revisited, and More
In our morning reading: interviews with Rachel Lyon and Morgan Jerkins, thoughts on a Spacemen 3 reissue, and more.
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s February 2018 Book Preview
Welcome to February. When looking at the books we’re most excited about for this month, it’s difficult to find a common thread. There are revelatory books that help explain some of the most contentious issues of our time; there are also surreal works of fiction that turn the familiar into the utterly bizarre. These are narratives that unfold in unexpected ways, whether real or imagined–and whether the corners of the world that they illuminate are urgent or obscure, they offer […]