Are we officially in summer reading season now? The summer of 2020 is a summer like few others, and the books due out this July line up with that very well. From surreal fiction to the secret history of boy bands to a tribute to an under-appreciated writer, the books we’re most excited about this month offer an abundance of ways in which to see the world.
Afternoon Bites: Sarah Gerard Interviewed, Firecracker Awards Winners, Albert Ayler Reissued, and More
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Sarah Gerard, the Firecracker Award winners, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Machado de Assis, John Coltrane Revisited, Michael J. Seidlinger, Katherine Hill’s Playlist, and More
In our afternoon reading: thoughts on the fiction of Machado de Assis, a playlist from Katherine Hill, and more.
Weekend Bites: Kali Fajardo-Anstine, Emma Copley Eisenberg Interviewed, JD Scott, and More
In our weekend reading: interviews with Kali Fajardo-Anstine and Emma Copley Eisenberg, thoughts on JD Scott’s new collection, and more.
Weekend Bites: Raphael Bob-Waksberg, Lucy Ives Excerpted, Casey Cep Interviewed, and More
In our weekend reading: interviews with Raphael Bob-Waksberg and Casey Cep, a new collaboration from Sarah Gerard and Patty Yumi Cottrell, and more.
Morning Bites: David Quantick, Sarah Gerard Fiction, Bikini Kill, Meg Elison on “The Book of Flora,” and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on David Quantick’s new novel, fiction from Sarah Gerard, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Adam Nemett, Thomas Page McBee Interviewed, Sarah Gerard, Books About Books, and More
In our afternoon reading: new writing from Adam Nemett and Sarah Gerard, an interview with Thomas Page McBee, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Lydia Kiesling’s Playlist, Alexis M. Smith Fiction, Leland Cheuk Interviewed, and More
In our afternoon reading: a playlist from Lydia Kiesling, fiction by Alexis M. Smith, and much more.