In our afternoon reading: book recommendations from Scott McClanahan, an interview with Nicholas Russell, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Scott McClanahan’s Book Recommendations, National Book Award Longlists, Nicholas Russell on “Observer,” and More
Morning Bites: Revisiting Vedrana Rudan, Emily St. John Mandel Interviewed, Troy James Weaver Fiction, and More
In our morning reading: revisiting the work of Vedrana Rudan, talking with Emily St. John Mandel, and more.
Morning Bites: Revisiting Nancy Lemann, Notable Short Fiction, Jayne Anne Phillips’s Latest, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on books by Nancy Lemann and Jayne Anne Phillips, short fiction recommendations, and more.
Weekend Bites: Kim Gordon’s Latest, Movies and Anxiety, Revisiting “The Doors,” and More
In our weekend reading: thoughts on Kim Gordon’s new album, the genesis of a memoir, and more.
Morning Bites: Scaachi Koul Nonfiction, Amber Sparks’s Latest, Lydia Millet on Writing, and More
In our morning reading: new writing by Scaachi Koul, Lydia Millet on writing, and more.
Morning Bites: Interviewing Scaachi Koul, Nathan Ballingrud Fiction, Doug Shaw’s Music, and More
In our morning reading: interviews with Scaachi Koul and Dan Bejar, fiction from Nathan Ballingrud, and more.
Recommended Books: March 2025
It’s March and we’re reading. What are we reading, you might ask? If this list is any indication, a good mix of debut novels and new work from longtime favorites. Throw a literary journal with a lot of intriguing names (and some Vol. 1 Brooklyn contributors) into the mix and you have a very promising month. Here are some of the books that have caught our eyes.
Morning Bites: Nathan Knapp Interviewed, Big Other Book Awards, Zito Madu Nonfiction, and More
In our morning reading: an interview with Nathan Knapp, new nonfiction from Zito Madu and Scaachi Koul, and more.