In our morning reading: thoughts on Percival Everett’s new novel, an essay by Jason Diamond, and more.
Weekend Bites: Devendra Banhart & Noah Georgeson on New Age, Lonnie Holley, Brenda Peynado Interviewed, YZ Chin, and More
In our weekend reading, talking music with Devendra Banhart and Noah Georgeson, an interview with Gina Frangello, and more.
Morning Bites: Forsyth Harmon, Life Withour Buildings Revisited, Sunburned Hand of the Man, Alexander Chee on “Minari,” and More
In our morning reading: an excerpt from Forsyth Harmon’s new book, nonfiction by Alexander Chee, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Bette Howland Revisited, Chigozie Obioma Interviewed, Devendra Banhart’s Recommendations, and More
In our afternoon reading: looking back at the writings of Bette Howland, an interview with Chigozie Obioma, and more.
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s April 2019 Book Preview
Rumor has it that it’s now springtime. And while we’re tempted to volley forth a “spring cleaning? more like spring reading, am I right?”-level salvo, it may be the wiser course of action to simply make with the book recommendations. And thus, here were go, with April’s notable titles encompassing everything from fictional trips into the uncanny to nonfiction that may bring clarity to a frustrating world. Here are some of the books that have caught our eye this month.
Morning Bites: Esmé Weijun Wang Interviewed, Victor LaValle’s Recommendations, Brian Alan Ellis, Tortoise Revisited, and More
In our morning reading: interviews with Esmé Weijun Wang and Bud Smith, book recommendations from Victor LaValle, and more.
The Week That Shall be: 11-20 to 11-27th
Things going on that we find interesting for the next week. Next Thursday and Friday are up for grabs, since most people will be digesting and shopping. Friday, November 20th NYU takes over KGB for something called “Coming of Age on the Page”. Jonathan Liebson, Karol Nielsen, and Erik Rhey read. Saturday, November 21st Mike Edison, some wine in the afternoon, some blues. The guy has fun everywhere he goes. Sort of a no-brainer. 3pm at Le Du’s Wines, 600 […]
Bites: Ames is Bored to Death, Thurston on grunge, Sampsell talks to Elliott, Jeter and Jesus = same thing, and more
Is Bored to Death (starring Jason Schwartzman, pictured above) the next HBO show in line that becomes that show people who “don’t watch tv” actually get into (The Wire, The Sopranos, etc.)? Not sure. But knowing that Jonathan Ames is the writer can give one hope. He talks to Huffington Post. Indichik went to our Vol. 1 Storytelling Brooklyn series this last Thursday, and said some very nice things. Lit. Kevin Sampsell interviews Stephen Elliott for the Portland Mercury 2666, […]