In our afternoon reading: thoughts on Randall Kenan’s legacy, Gabino Iglesias interviewed Stephen Graham Jones, and more.
Morning Bites: Salman Rushdie’s Latest, Remembering Tom Verlaine, Unwound Returns, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on Salman Rushdie’s new book, Unwound return to playing live, and more.
Morning Bites: Fatimah Asghar Interviewed, Monique Roffey’s Latest, Revisiting Monte Hellman, and More
In our morning reading: an interview with Fatimah Asghar, thoughts on the films of Monte Hellman, and more.
Weekend Bites: Jesse Ball on “Autoportrait,” Naben Ruthnum’s Fiction, Molly Crabapple on Ukraine, and More
In our weekend reading: an interview with Jesse Ball, recommended works in translation, and more.
Morning Bites: Brenda Lozano’s Fiction, Mat Johnson Interviewed, David Leo Rice’s Playlist, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on Brenda Lozano’s new novel, an interview with Mat Johnson, and more.
Morning Bites: Adam Levin’s Latest, Books About New Jersey, Niina Pollari’s Poetry, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on books by Adam Levin and Niina Pollari, Bitchin Bajas talk Sun Ra, and more.
Morning Bites: John Langan’s Fiction, Gabino Iglesias’s Latest, Elaine Castillo on John Berger, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on books by John Langan and Gabino Iglesias, nonfiction by Elaine Castillo, and more.
Vol. 1 Brooklyn’s August 2022 Book Preview
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.