Hello, February. We’ve had a lot on our minds over here at Vol. 1 Brooklyn HQ, as is the case (we suspect) for many of you. It’s a complicated time, and our recommended books for the month reflect that. These books cover everything from the challenges of the creative life to a satirical look at society; perhaps one (or more) of them will give you a new vantage point on the world.
In our morning reading: new writing by Mary Gaitskill, thoughts on Benjamin Percy’s new collection, and more.
In our morning reading: news of a television adaptation of a Jami Attenberg novel, interviews with Gabino Iglesias and Deborah Smith, and more.
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Jade Sharma, Brian K. Vaughan, and The Julie Ruin; a book trailer for Marcy Dermansky’s new novel; and more.
In our morning reading: new fiction from Jess Row and Helen McClory, an interview with Kathleen Hanna, and more.
We’ll be on a reduced schedule today due to the holiday; regular posting will resume tomorrow.