Well, it’s August. As you might expect, we have some recommended books for you this month. They don’t have a lot in common; if we were to choose a theme, we might point to an abundance of notable short story collections in this month’s recommendations, but again, these are a relatively wide-ranging bunch. But that also seems like par for the course right now: you might want to read something thought-provoking or you might want to read something escapist. Either way, we have you covered.
Morning Bites: Deborah Levy Interviewed, Natalie Eilbert Nonfiction, Bud Smith, Matana Roberts Interviewed, and More
In our morning reading: interviews with Deborah Levy and Matana Roberts, new writing by Natalie Eilbert and Bud Smith, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Deborah Levy, Jami Attenberg Nonfiction, Jeannie Vanasco’s Recommendations, Gowanus Open Studios, and More
In our afternoon reading: musings on Deborah Levy’s new novel, nonfiction from Jami Attenberg, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Leland Cheuk’s Playlist, Fernanda Torres, Flanner O’Connor Documentary, Mike Watt’s Latest, and More
In our afternoon reading: a playlist from Leland Cheuk, a conversation with Deborah Levy, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Rion Amilcar Scott, Arthur Sze Poetry, Beach Sloth on Metal, Lisa Lutz Interviewed, and More
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Rion Amilcar Scott and Deborah Levy, new writing from Arthur Sze, and more.
Morning Bites: Forrest Gander, Lori Rader-Day Interviewed, Han Kang’s Latest, Charalambides, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on books by Forrest Gander and Han Kang, nonfiction by Deborah Levy, and more.
Weekend Bites: Anna Moschovakis, Viet Thanh Nguyen Fiction, Amy Rose Spiegel Interviewed, Deborah Levy, and More
In our weekend reading: thoughts on Anna Moschovakis’s new book; new writing from Rumaan Alam, Paul Tremblay, and Viet Thanh Nguyen; and much more.
Afternoon Bites: Basquiat’s Notebooks, Deborah Levy, Will Sheff on Bob Dylan’s Latest, David Graeber, and More
In our afternoon reading: news of an upcoming book of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s notebooks, notes on the new book from David Graeber, a new Deborah Levy essay, Will Sheff on the Bob Dylan’s new album, Mallory Ortberg on Harper Lee, and more.