In our morning reading: an interview with Mike Nagel, book recommendations from Kate Brody, and more.
Books of the Month: September 2023 Edition
We were recently conversing with a writer about their new book for an interview to run on this very site when they noted — very aptly — that time seems to be especially accelerated this year. Or, to phrase it a bit differently: how exactly is it September already? At least one of the people involved with running this site is still pretty sure it’s still 2022. It’s baffling. Anyway, here are some books due out this month. We’re pretty excited to read them.
Morning Bites: Jessi Jezewska Stevens on Fiction, Keith Rosson’s Playlist, Kyle Dillon Hertz’s Debut, and More
In our morning reading: new writing by Jessi Jezewska Stevens, a playlist from Keith Rosson, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Drew Buxton Interviewed, Grace Lavery Nonfiction, Art on Governors Island, and More
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Drew Buxton, new writing by Grace Lavery, and more.
Morning Bites: Remembering Martin Amis, Matthew Binder Interviewed, Revisiting Living Colour, and More
In our morning reading: remembrances of Martin Amis, a new book on Living Colour, and more.
Morning Bites: David Diop’s Fiction, Revisiting Lizzie Borden, Clay McLeod Chapman’s Latest, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on the fiction of David Diop, exploring the films of Lizzie Borden, and more.
Morning Bites: Shy Watson Interviewed, J. Robert Lennon’s Latest, Michael Lowenthal, and More
In our morning reading: interviews with Shy Watson and Archie Shepp, thoughts on J. Robert Lennon’s new novel, and more.
Weekend Bites: No Fatalities Reported at Lit Death Match, Favorites of 2010, Crazy Stuff Said at Bookstores and More
At The New York Times: Nobody died at the Literary Death Match, but we love the picture of Clay McLeod Chapman (above) doing his best boogeyman impression. At The Millions: Joanna Smith Rakoff and David Gutowski (Largehearted Boy) talk about stuff they’ve both read in 2010. At The Huffington Post: Another wacky list at HuffPo. This one is 9 crazy things said in bookstores. At Vice: NY Tyrant interviews Paula Bomer, author of Baby & Other Stories. At Impose: Josh […]