Well, it’s December. We’ll level with you: December can be a weird time to write about new releases. That makes it a little more of a challenge, though, and there’s a certain joy that comes from assembling a “hey! new books!” list at the same time as you might see year-end lists popping up elsewhere. Here are ten books we’re keeping an eye out for this month, from surreal literary fiction to detailed explorations of literary movements.
In our morning reading: an interview with Todd Dills, a playlist from Deesha Philyaw, and more.
In our morning reading: reviews of books by Michael J. Seidlinger and Heinrich von Kleist, short story recommendations, and more.
In our morning reading: thoughts on Esther Gerritsen’s new novel, an interview with Natalie Diaz, and more.
In our morning reading: thoughts on Mark Haber’s new novel, Ted Leo on Dexy’s Midnight Runners, and more.
In our afternoon reading: thoughts on books by Brendan Vidito and Malcolm Tariq, new writing by Annalee Newitz, and more.
In our afternoon reading: an excerpt from J.P. Gritton’s novel, an interview with Carrie Fisher biographer Sheila Weller, and more.
In our morning reading: thoughts on a novel from Marie NDiaye, interviews with Chris L. Terry and Annalee Newitz, and more.