
In our morning reading: literature and hockey converge, Will Oldham’s record recommendations, and more.

In our morning reading: literature and hockey converge, Will Oldham’s record recommendations, and more.

In our weekend reading: revisiting a billy woods album, thoughts on R.F. Kuang’s new novel, and more.
Sunday Stories is off this week for the holiday; normal posting will resume on Tuesday.

In our afternoon reading: thoughts on Sarah Hall’s new novel, Jane Pek’s mystery recommendations, and more.

In our afternoon reading: interviews with Art Spiegelman and Tessa Hadley, thoughts on Sarah Hall’s new novel, and more.

In our afternoon reading: an interview with Sarah Hall, new writing by Leigh Stein, and more.

What does this November hold for us, in terms of new books? For whatever reason, this month seems to abound with compelling fiction, from gripping tales of characters in flux to immersive explorations of inner lives. Some of the books we’re most excited about are the latest works from writers we admire; others fall into the category of highly-anticipated debuts. As the weather outside gets colder, here are some suggestions for your autumn reading.

In our morning reading: poetry by John Keene, reviews of books by Sarah Hall and Louise Erdrich, and more.

In our afternoon reading: Alexandra Kleeman recommends Staten Island things, reviews of books by Christian TeBordo and Sarah Hall, and more.