This may be our largest single month book preview. But then again, this October looks like an unusually strong month for books, whether you’re looking for unsettling fiction in translation, incisive cultural histories, or speculative fiction that takes some of our current concerns to their logical ends. And it wouldn’t be October reading without a couple of glimpses into the uncanny as well. Read on for a glimpse of the books that have caught our attention for this month.
Morning Bites: 5 Under 35, D. Foy Excerpt, Colin Dickey Nonfiction, Yahdon Israel Interviewed, and More
In our morning reading: this year’s 5 Under 35 honorees are announced, an excerpt of D. Foy’s new novel, an interview with Yahdon Israel, and more.
Morning Bites: Time Travel Revisited, Marisa Silver’s Latest, Jeff Jackson, Grumbling Fur Reviewed, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on new books by James Gleik and Marisa Silver, new nonfiction from Aaron Gilbreath, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Mitchell S. Jackson on Portland, Sarah Gerard, Lucy K. Shaw Interviewed, Drew Nellins Smith, and More
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Mitchell S. Jackson, new nonfiction from Colin Dickey and Sarah Gerard, and more.
Morning Bites: Colin Dickey Nonfiction, Sunil Yapa, Amy Rose Spiegel Interviewed, Science Fiction and Politics, and More
In our morning reading: nonfiction from Colin Dickey, Sunil Yapa on books, an interview with Amy Rose Spiegel, and more.
Morning Bites: Mia Alvar, Colin Dickey on “The Hum,” Bookstore Cats, Idra Novey Interviewed, and More
In our morning reading: an award for Mia Alvar, new writing from Colin Dickey, notes on the end of “Togetherness,” and more.
Afternoon Bites: Jacqueline Woodson Interviewed, Margaret Eby on Harper Lee, J.M. Ledgard’s Latest, and More
In our afternoon reading: catching up with Jacqueline Woodson, an excerpt from Margaret Eby’s book focusing on Harper Lee, reviews of books by J.M. Ledgard and Kristin Hersh, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Sarah Manguso Interviewed, Amanda Petrusich on Courtney Barnett, New Steve Himmer Writing, Nick Cave, and More
In our afternoon reading: Chelsea Hodson interviewed Sarah Manguso, new writing is on the way from Nick Cave, Lindsey Zoladz on the new album from Kendrick Lamar, and much more.