August brings with it hotter temperatures, a vision of a more humid life, and the slightest hint that fall might be on the way. August also brings with it a host of thought-provoking books, deftly-translated works from around the world, and imaginative fiction that riffs on contemporary concerns. Here’s a look at some of the books due out this month that have us most excited.
In our weekend reading: thoughts on Stephen Malkmus’s latest album, an excerpt from Summer Brennan’s new book, and more.
In our morning reading: book recommendations from R. O. Kwon, a preview of Rob Hart’s forthcoming novel, and more.
In our morning reading: interviews with Patti Smith and Rob Hart, new poetry from Lauren Hilger, and more.
In our morning reading: Rob Hart on food and crime, exploring the fiction of Kim Stanley Robinson, and more.
A new year has begun. What does the new literary year have in store for us? If January is any indication, there’s a host of acclaimed short fiction on the way; in addition to that, there are new works by some of our favorite writers, as well as acclaimed fiction from around the globe. Here’s a look at some of the January books that have caught our eye.
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Jamel Brinkley, new fiction by Garth Greenwell and Kate Axelrod, and more.
In our weekend reading: interviews with Kamasi Washington and Andrea Kleine, fiction by James Yeh, and more.