In our afternoon reading: an interview with Daniel Saldaña París, Jo Walton’s literary recommendations, and more.
Recommended Books: July 2025
According to the weather apps, the world outside of our window feels like 108 degrees with a severe thunderstorm warning also on the horizon. If ever there was a time to find somewhere air-conditioned and crack open a book, we’re pretty sure this is it. Our recommended books for the month of July include a couple of names that will be familiar to longtime Vol. 1 Brooklyn readers, along with some intriguing forays into subjects ranging from Kafka to tradwives.
Afternoon Bites: Daniel Saldaña París Poetry, Janet Malcolm Remembered, Chris L. Terry Nonfiction, and More
In our afternoon reading: poetry by Daniel Saldaña París, nonfiction by Chris L. Terry, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Bryan Washington, Sarah Davachi Interviewed, Lisa Robertson, Daniel Saldaña París Excerpted, and More
In our afternoon reading: Bryan Washington wrote about food, an excerpt from Daniel Saldaña París’s new novel, and more.
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s October 2020 Book Preview
And it’s October, home of colder weather, heated political talk, and a growing number of Halloween decorations. Awards season shortlists are growing; so too are lists of seasonally-appropriate scary books. (We’ve got a few of those here as well.) So here’s a look at some of the October books that have caught our attention.
Weekend Bites: Colson Whitehead, Margaret Atwood and Kelly Sue DeConnick Conversed, Tommy Pico, and More
In our weekend reading: thoughts on the writings of Colson Whitehead and Tommy Pico, an interview with Daniel Saldaña París, and more.
Morning Bites: Amber Sparks, Morgan Parker Interviewed, Fall Book Preview, Alan Vega’s Legacy, and More
In our morning reading: interviews with Amber Sparks and Morgan Parker, a preview of fall books, and more.
Mid-Year 2016: The Year’s Best Fiction (So Far)
Putting together this list of standout fiction published so far this year wasn’t an easy task, mostly because it could just as easily have been twice as long. It’s been a very good year for fiction, whether your tastes head more towards classical storytelling, or narrative innovation, or incisive societal observations. What follows is a list of some of the books published in the first half of 2016 that have impressed us the most.