
In our afternoon reading: thoughts on Edmund White’s memoir, a remembrance of Gary Indiana, and more.
Morning Bites: Hilary Leichter’s Latest, Beastie Boys Square, Rebecca Turkewitz on Haunted Houses, and More

In our morning reading: Fiona Maazel on Hilary Leichter’s new novel, literary haunted houses, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Hilary Leichter Interviewed, Emily Carroll’s Latest, J.D. Salinger and Copyright, and More

In our afternoon reading: an interview with Hilary Leichter, recommended books in translation, and more.
Morning Bites: Victor Serge Revisited, Hilary Leichter on Routines, Michele Mari’s Collection, and More

In our morning reading: revisiting the work of Victor Serge, Hilary Leichter on routines, and more.
Books of the Month: August 2023

And now it’s August. If my highly unscientific surveying of release dates and similar information is any indication, this month brings with it a very surreal array of books — including a lot of anthologies, some nicely surreal fiction, and some fascinating spins on classical mythology. What follows is a look at 11 books due out in August that we’re excited about. Maybe you will be, too.
Morning Bites: Hilary Leichter, Barbara Ess Remembered, Mariana Enríquez, Salman Rushdie Interviewed, and More

In our morning reading: revisiting Hilary Leichter’s novel, an interview with Salman Rushdie, and more.
Morning Bites: Kristen Millares Young, Laura van den Berg’s Latest, Jo Walton, Jayant Kaikini Excerpted, and More

In our morning reading: thoughts on Kristen Millares Young’s new novel, the world of beer koozies, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Hilary Leichter Fiction, Young Lions Finalists, Corinne Manning’s Latest, Amy Jo Burns Interviewed, and More

In our afternoon reading: fiction by Hilary Leichter, an interview with Amy Jo Burns, and more.