In our afternoon reading: an interview with A.S. Hamrah, pondering two dystopian novels, and more.
Afternoon Bites: A.S. Hamrah on Films, Tournament of Books Brackets, Recent Dystopias, and More
Morning Bites: Catherine Lacey on Food, Michelle Tea Interviewed, Amber Sparks on Film, and More
In our morning reading: new writing by Catherine Lacey and Amber Sparks, an interview with Michelle Tea, and more.
Morning Bites: Alison Bechdel’s Latest, Joanna Howard on Protagonists, Catherine Lacey Interviewed, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on books by Alison Bechdel and Karen Russell, an interview with Catherine Lacey, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Catherine Lacey’s Latest, Bram Stoker Award Winners, Brian Wilson’s Legacy, and More
In our afternoon reading: thoughts on Catherine Lacey’s new book, Lincoln Michel on unlikeable characters, and more.
Recommended Books: June 2025
We’re still a few weeks from the equinox, but it sure seems like summer is upon us. Does that mean beach reads are in season? We mean…it might, if beach reads are your thing. Maybe beach reads aren’t your thing, though; that’s okay, too. We’ve got some June book recommendations for you here; hopefully you’ll find something enlightening, entertaining, or energizing on this very list.
Morning Bites: Maud Newton on Laila Lalami, Vladimir Sorokin’s Fiction, Revisiting Wilco, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on the writings of Laila Lalami, revisiting one of Wilco’s best albums, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Neneh Cherry’s Memoir, Remembering Robert Coover and Lore Segal, Nobel Odds, and More
In our afternoon reading: an excerpt from Neneh Cherry’s memoir, remembrances of influential writers, and more.
Morning Bites: Babak Lakghomi Fiction, Catherine Lacey on Deborah Levy, Myriam Gendron’s Latest, and More
In our morning reading: new writing by Babak Lakghomi, revisiting Deborah Levy, and more.