At Slate, notes on the controversy over Rachel Cusk’s new novel. The Brooklyn Book Bodega has a number of upcoming events. At Shabby Doll House, a chat with Scott McClanahan. The longlist for this year’s Booker Prize has been announced. Looking for some July books in translation recommendations? At Gemini Sessions, an interview with Eric Boyd. The New York Times has a guide to midtown Manhattan bookstores. Follow Vol. 1 Brooklyn on Bluesky, Twitter, and Facebook.