In our morning reading: interviews with Luc Sante and Jill Soloway, notes on recently-read books from Lincoln Michel and Mensah Demary, and more.
The Best Nonfiction Books of 2015 So Far
To date, 2015 has been a good year for nonfiction. If your penchant is for works that deal with complex issues in our society, you’ll have plenty to read; if you prefer books that explore the substance of a life through inventive narratives, you’ll find plenty to enjoy as well. What follows is a selection of some of the nonfiction that’s been released this year that’s impressed us the most.
Morning Bites: Helen Oyeyemi Interviewed Kelly Link, CLMP Firecracker Awards, Amelia Gray’s Latest, and More
In our morning reading: Kelly Link interviewed by Helen Oyeyemi, reviews of books from Maggie Nelson and Amelia Gray, new nonfiction from Chelsea Martin, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Sean H. Doyle, Kate Bolick Interviewed, Maggie Nelson, Little City Books Opens, and More
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Sean H. Doyle and Kate Bolick, tour photos from Ex Hex, Hoboken gets a bookstore, notes on Maggie Nelson’s new book, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Maggie Nelson, ABC No Rio History, New Nina McConigley Writing, Nathan Poole Interviewed, and More
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Maggie Nelson, new writing from Nina McConigley, McSweeney’s runs a Kickstarter campaign, and much more.
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s May 2015 Books Preview
The fact that this month’s list is larger than usual is but one indication that May looks to be an especially strong month for books. The works we’re most excited about span a variety of styles and genres, from essential writing about books and music to reissues of underrated works of fiction and nonfiction. Whether your tastes run towards the classical or the experimental, there’s a lot to enjoy; that the onset of spring means that you can do so […]
Morning Bites: Sir Richard Bishop, Maggie Nelson’s Latest, Nils Frahm, Amelia Gray Interviewed, and More
In our morning reading: interviews with Amelia Gray and Sir Richard Bishop, Meredith Graves’s tour diaries, notes on Maggie Nelson’s new book, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Maggie Nelson’s Latest, Norah Vincent on Virginia Woolf, Per Patterson, Gene Wolfe, and More
In our Friday afternoon reading: notes on Maggie Nelson’s new book, a new essay from Norah Vincent, a profile of Gene Wolfe, the history of NYHC, and more.