Hello. You know the drill. It’s May; we have some books we’d like to recommend. Some fiction, some nonfiction, some poetry. In other words, here’s what we’re excited about this month.
We’d Like to Recommend Some May 2026 Books
Morning Bites: Kristen Arnett on Dorothy Allison, Jay Halsey Interviewed, Revisiting Samuel Beckett, and More
In our morning reading: Kristen Arnett remembers Dorothy Allison, interviews with Seb Doubinsky and Jay Halsey, and more.
Six Ridiculous Questions: Sara Lippmann
The guiding principle of Six Ridiculous Questions is that life is filled with ridiculousness. And questions. That only by giving in to these truths may we hope to slip the surly bonds of reality and attain the higher consciousness we all crave. (Eh, not really, but it sounded good there for a minute.) It’s just. Who knows? The ridiculousness and question bits, I guess. Why six? Assonance, baby, assonance.
Morning Bites: John Steinbeck’s Essay, Kirkus Prize Winners, Kevin Wilson on Books, and More
In our morning reading: some John Steinbeck news, the Kirkus Prize winners, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Revisiting Lynda Barry, Great Gothic Fiction, Sara Lippmann Interviewed, and More
In our afternoon reading: delving into Lynda Barry’s work, interviews with Sara Lippmann and Grant Wamack, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Claire Rousay and Circuit Des Yeux, Alan Moore Interviewed, Sara Lippmann’s Research, and More
In our afternoon reading: Circuit Des Yeux and Claire Rousay in conversation, an interview with Alan Moore, and more.
Vol. 1 Brooklyn’s October 2022 Book Preview
We’re going to go with “esoteric” as our lead description of October’s literary offerings. From transformative poetry to literary history to innovative fiction, we have a number of bases covered here. The weather might be taking a turn for the autumnal, but these ten books are worthy reading in all seasons.
Afternoon Bites: Kristen Arnett Fiction, A.M. Homes’s Latest, Literary Cocktails, and More
In our afternoon reading: fiction by Kristen Arnett, literary cocktail recipes, and more.