In our afternoon reading: thoughts on music by Jeff Parker and John Zorn, the NBCC longlists begin, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Charlie Jane Anders on Narrators, Emma Straub on 2024, James Blackshaw Returns, and More
In our afternoon reading: notes on craft from Charlie Jane Anders, Emma Straub on the year in books, and more.
We’re taking the weekend off for the holidays; normal posting will resume on Monday.
Weekend Bites: Claire Rousay Interviewed, Revisiting Whit Stillman, Justin Taylor on Bob Dylan, and More
In our weekend reading: talking money with Claire Rousay, new writing from Justin Taylor, and more.
Books of the Month: October 2024
What does your October reading list look like? Ours, it’s safe to say, covers a lot of ground. If you’re looking to see NYC through new eyes or revisit the work of an iconic filmmaker, we have you covered; if you’d prefer a trip into space or a jaunt into history, we have those angles covered as well. Read on for some literary recommendations to ease you into fall.
Weekend Bites: Camilla Grudova’s Latest, Video Games Histories, Welsh Crime Fiction, and More
In our weekend reading: thoughts on a new book by Camilla Grudova, notable recent music, and more.
Morning Bites: Lena Valencia’s Playlist, August Debuts, Revisiting John Barth, and More
In our morning reading: a playlist from Lena Valencia, revisiting the English Beat, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Revisiting Gavin Lambert, Caine Prize Shortlist, Lena Valencia Fiction, and More
In our afternoon reading: thoughts on Gavin Lambert and summer reading, fiction by Lena Valencia, and more.
Morning Bites: A.R. Moxon Interviewed, Formally Innovative Novels, Olga Ravn Revisited, and More
In our morning reading: an interview with A.R. Moxon, formally inventive novels, and more.