In our morning reading: new writing from Vanessa Veselka and Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore, inside bookstore bars, and more.
Morning Bites: Donald Antrim’s Memoir, Revisiting King Sunny Adé, Cassandra Khaw’s New Novel, and More
In our morning reading: reviews of books by Donald Antrim and Cassandra Khaw, notes on mourning restaurants, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Azareen Van Der Vliet Oloomi on Memory, Marlon James Interviewed, Emilly Prado’s Essays, and More
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Azareen Van Der Vliet Oloomi and Marlon James, 24 hours in Margaritaville, and more.
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s January 2020 Book Preview
A new year, and plenty of new books to go along with it. The works that have us the most excited this month are a wide-ranging bunch, encompassing memoir, uncanny translated fiction, and groundbreaking explorations of the craft of writing. There’s plenty to keep you hooked this month, when it comes to noteworthy books; here’s a look at some of the ones that have us especially intrigued.
Morning Bites: David Quantick, Sarah Gerard Fiction, Bikini Kill, Meg Elison on “The Book of Flora,” and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on David Quantick’s new novel, fiction from Sarah Gerard, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Mira Jacob, Maryse Meijer Nonfiction, Richard Chiem Interviewed, David Nutt, and More
In our afternoon reading: excerpts of books by Mira Jacob and David Nutt, an interview with Richard Chiem, and more.
Morning Bites: Chelsea Hodson Interviewed, Amy Saul-Zerby, Manischewitz Reconsidered, Steve Hauschildt, and More
In our morning reading: an interview with Chelsea Hodson, new nonfiction by Jaya Saxena, and more.
Morning Bites: Leni Zumas, Jimin Han Interviewed, Rachel Lyon, and More
In our morning reading: an excerpt from Leni Zumas’s novel, an interview with Jimin Han, and much more.