Besides the promise of cooler weather, pumpkin spice everything, and sweaters on the rise, what does October have to offer? If you’re looking for new books to read, the answer is “plenty.” This month brings with it candid and harrowing memoirs, stunning short fiction, and expansive novels — a fantastic array of literary work to carry you into the autumn. Here’s a look at some of our most-anticipated books for the month.
Weekend Bites: Sam Lipsyte, Mairead Case Interviewed, Belgian Surrealists, Troy James Weaver on Shoegaze, and More
In our weekend reading: interviews with Sam Lipsyte and Mairead Case, poetry from Mike Lala, and more.