In our morning reading: John Scalzi on the life and work of Carrie Fisher, booksellers on the year’s underrated books, and more.
Afternoon Bites: David Means, Francine Prose on “Better Call Saul,” Maggie Nelson, and More
In our afternoon reading: thoughts on David Means’s new novel, Warren Ellis and Kelly Sue DeConnick in conversation, Jason King on Prince, and more.
Morning Bites: PEN/Faulkner Award, Maggie Nelson Revisited, Lindsay Hunter, James McBride on James Brown, and More
In our morning reading: James Hannaham wins the PEN/Faulkner Award, thoughts on books by Maggie Nelson and James McBride, and more.
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s April 2016 Book Preview
From surreal fiction to insightful guides to the intersection of design and crime in everyday life to elegantly constructed memoirs to updated versions of beloved stories, the books due out in April cover a wide range of topics and styles. Here are a few of the books that have caught our eye, from noteworthy debuts to new works from some of our favorite writers.
Morning Bites: Chloe Caldwell, VIDA Count, Karan Mahajan’s Latest, Maggie Nelson, and More
In our morning reading: a new essay from Chloe Caldwell, thoughts on books from Maggie Nelson and Karan Mahajan, and more.
Morning Bites: National Book Critics Circle Award Winners, Darryl Pinckney and Zadie Smith, and More
In our morning reading: the National Book Critics Circle Award winners, an interview with Danielle Dutton, crafting a video game inspired by Hamlet, and more.
Morning Bites: Sofia Samatar, The Scofield Returns, Álvaro Enrigue Interviewed, Maggie Nelson, and More
In our morning reading: conversations with Sofia Samatar, Maggie Nelson, and Álvaro Enrigue; the latest issue of The Scofield; and more.
Afternoon Bites: Maggie Nelson, Catherynne M. Valente Revisited, New Blake Butler Writing, Mona Awad Interviewed, and More
In our afternoon reading: notes on a Maggie Nelson book, thoughts on John Coltrane’s life and legacy, an interview with Mona Awad, and more.