In our morning reading: a literary prize for Julia Elliott, an interview with Courtney Maum, and more.
Morning Bites: Julia Elliott’s Prize, Hamid Ismailov’s Latest, Magnus Mills’s Fiction, and More
Morning Bites: Michael Cisco’s Latest, Julia Elliott Interviewed, Revisiting Raekwon, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on a Michael Cisco novel, revisiting albums by Raekwon and Shudder to Think, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Julia Elliott’s Collection, Revisiting Antonio Di Benedetto, Lincoln Michel on Structure, and More
In our afternoon reading: thoughts on Julia Elliott’s new collection, Lincoln Michel on novels with bold structures, and more.
Recommended Books: April 2025
Greetings, friends. It’s April and we’re reading books. Sharply written fiction, incisive nonfiction, and a 70s-style photo novel are all on our list; there are debut books here and new work by old favorites. Here’s a look at 10 of the books we’re most excited to check out this month.
Afternoon Bites: Adrian Van Young and Peter Straub, Brit Bennett Interviewed, Julia Elliott, Ramones Exhibit, and More
In our afternoon reading: Adrian Van Young conversed with Peter Straub, a visit to the Ramones exhibit at the Queens Museum, an interview with Brit Bennett, and more.
Weekend Bites: Revisiting Flannery O’Connor, Literary Advocates, Julia Elliott’s Latest, Arabic Literature, and More
In our weekend reading: revisiting Flannery O’Connor, thoughts on the latest from Julia Elliott, new nonfiction from Mark de Silva, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Greil Marcus’s Latest, Dorothe Nors, Revisiting Harry Mathews, Eileen Myles, and More
In our afternoon reading: thoughts on Greil Marcus’s new book, new music from John Darnielle and Christopher R. Weingarten, a Dorothe Nors essay, and more.
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s October 2015 Books Preview
I think it’s safe to say that October is something of a juggernaut, as far as books we’re looking forward to are concerned. The full spectrum is covered: surreal short fiction, expansive works in translation, smart juxtapositions of pop and literary culture, insightful memoirs, and more.