In our afternoon reading: a playlist from Paula Bomer, an interview with Lee Ranaldo, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Melissa Febos Interviewed, Nikhil Singh Nonfiction, Paula Bomer’s Recommendations, and More
In our afternoon reading: checking in with Melissa Febos, book suggestions from Paula Bomer, and more.
“I Am Absolutely Not Trying to Make the Reader Comfortable”: Paula Bomer On Creating “The Stalker”
Paula Bomer is a writer who takes risks. Inspired by the likes of Anais Nin, serial killer documentaries, and the literary oeuvre that fearlessly documents evil-doing men, she doesn’t want you to read her brilliant new book The Stalker in your fuzzy socks, hot cocoa in hand, right before you dip into your nightly snooze. Like any captivating thriller, The Stalker is sure to keep you riveted; balancing the comedic with sheer horror, Paula’s latest novel follows a skillful, handsome young criminal with golden locks and a chipped tooth as he cons women in The Big Apple.
Recommended Books: May 2025
Q. Are we excited about new books due out in May?
A. Yes.
Q. Why are we excited about new books due out in May?
A. Because they look excellent.
Morning Bites: Brian Evenson Interviewed, Paula Bomer on Writing, Painkiller Returns, and More
In our morning reading: interviews with Brian Evenson and Paula Bomer, jazz-metal band Painkiller returns, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Kathleen Hanna’s Memoir, Adam Nevill on Horror, Álvaro Enrigue on Writing, and More
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Kathleen Hanna, thoughts on Percival Everett’s new novel, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Emily Raboteau Interviewed, Jennifer Croft’s Latest, Julian Tepper on Writing, and More
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Emily Raboteau, Julian Tepper and Rita Bullwinkel on writing, and more.
Weekend Bites: Paula Bomer on Sara Gallardo, R.O. Kwon’s Recommendations, Lilly Dancyger on This Year, and More
In our weekend reading: Paula Bomer on a Sara Gallardo novel, R.O. Kwon on the year to come in books, and more.
And with that, our 2023 draws to a close; normal posting will resume on January 2, 2024. 2024?!? Yes, 2024.