As of this writing, we are currently hunkered down in an air-conditioned environment, given that the early days of August are a perfect example of why New York Augusts can be, shall we say, dank. Perhaps you’re following our lead; perhaps you’re doing your reading from a front porch, back yard, or beach chair instead. Either way, here are some of our recommendations for August reading. Hopefully, you’ll find something to savor from this list.
In our afternoon reading: a playlist from Alex Segura, fiction by Elizabeth Crane, and more.
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Marisa Anderson and Nikesh Shukla, new writing from Elizabeth Crane, and more.
In our morning reading: an interview with Elizabeth Crane, fiction by Kristine Ong Muslim, and much more.
In our morning reading: interviews with Elizabeth Crane and Scott McClanahan, new writing by Alexander Chee and Oliver Zarandi, and more.
In our morning reading: thoughts on Danzy Senna’s new novel, stories by Elizabeth Crane and Janice Lee, and more.
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Victor LaValle and Percival Everett, fiction from Elizabeth Crane, and more.
Well, it’s June. Coffee season has given way to iced coffee season. Perhaps you’re infusing iced teas with strange and vibrant herbs and flavors, or breaking your air conditioner out of storage; perhaps you’re going through your closet in search of the perfect literary tote bag for your beach reads. Perhaps not. Hopefully you’ve left some space for books due out this month, as this one’s looking like a particularly notable one for new books. It includes the latest from […]