In our afternoon reading: video games get literary, interviews with Jamila Woods and Joseph Grantham, and more.
Morning Bites: Joseph Grantham Interviewed, Jaed Coffin, Lightning Dust Returns, Sandra Newman, and More
In our morning reading: interviews with Joseph Grantham and Sandra Newman, new music from Lightning Dust, and more.
Morning Bites: Belle Boggs, Joseph Grantham Poetry, “Wonderwall” and Soccer, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on Belle Boggs’s new novel, a memorial for Gene Wolfe, and more.
Morning Bites: Kiese Laymon, Rheea Mukherjee Interviewed, Richard Wright, Joseph Grantham’s Playlist, and More
In our morning reading: interviews with Kiese Laymon and Rheea Mukherjee, looking back at Richard Wright’s impact on New York City, and more.
Afternoon Bites: “Everyday People,” Joseph Grantham Interviewed, Notable Horror Fiction, Dale Bailey, and More
In our afternoon reading: thoughts on the new anthology “Everyday People,” revisiting a classic from Talking Heads, and more.
Who The Fuck Are You: A Conversation Between Mike Kleine and Joseph Grantham
I first encountered Mike Kleine’s work when I was working at a bookstore in New York City. We carried his book Kanley Stubrick (We Heard You Like Books 2016). We kept it up by the front registers. After flipping through it, I decided that it was probably very good but I never read it or bought it.
A few months ago, I read about his latest novel Lonely Men Club (Inside the Castle 2018). John Trefry, who runs Inside the Castle, was kind enough to send me a copy. It’s a big expensive book and I was bored and lonely in San Francisco and it was nice of him to send me a free copy.
Afternoon Bites: Joseph Grantham, “Lolita” Adapted, Zoje Stage, Janelle Monáe in London, and More
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Joseph Grantham and Zoje Stage, finding speculative fiction in unexpected places, and more.
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s September 2018 Book Preview
Remember autumn? Remember the existence of a season not characterized by overwhelming heat and humidity? We’ve heard whispers that such a season might be on the way, and that signs of it might even be visible this month. Consequently, we have some reading recommendations for the coming month, from new editions of vital speculative fiction to experimental prose to works that explore human relationships. Here’s a look at some books that might be just the thing to read outdoors as […]