In our afternoon reading: new writing by Alexander Chee, an excerpt from Jessie Chaffee’s new novel, an early review of Carmen Maria Machado’s collection, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Jessie Chaffee, Amber Sparks Revisited, Morgan Parker on Tennis, Sufjan Stevens, and More
In our afternoon reading: talking with Jessie Chaffee and Sufjan Stevens, new writing from Morgan Parker, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Leonora Carrington, Jason Diamond on Florida, Jessie Chaffee Interviewed, “Singles” Revisited, and More
In our afternoon reading: delving into Leonora Carrington’s fiction, Jason Diamond on the state of Florida, an interview with Jessie Chaffee, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Jessie Chaffee, Indie Bookselling, Amelia Gray’s Latest, Patty Yumi Cottrell, and More
In our afternoon reading: reviews of books from Jessie Chaffee, Amelia Gray, and Patty Yumi Cottrell; a look at the future of indie bookselling; and more.
Morning Bites: Ocean Vuong Interviewed, Jessie Chaffee, Constance Ann Fitzgerald Nonfiction, Kirsten Bakis, and More
In our morning reading: interviews with Ocean Vuong and Jessie Chaffee, new writing from Constance Ann Fitzgerald, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Jessie Chaffee, Indie Booksellers’ Summer Preview, J. Robert Lennon Interviewed, Nina Simone, and More
In our afternoon reading: an excerpt from Jessie Chaffee’s new novel, an interview with J. Robert Lennon, indie booksellers on the books they’re excited about this summer, and more.
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s May 2017 Book Preview
And here we are, on the first of May in the year 2017. What books does May bring with it? Well, let’s see. There are incisive essay collections by the likes of Scaachi Koul and Samantha Irby; there are challenging works in translation by João Gilberto Noll and Rodrigo Fresán, and there’s a new edition of a genre-defying novel by Kirsten Bakis, for starters. Here’s a look at some of the May books that have piqued our interest.