In our morning reading: thoughts on books by Nancy Lemann and Jayne Anne Phillips, short fiction recommendations, and more.
Morning Bites: Revisiting Nancy Lemann, Notable Short Fiction, Jayne Anne Phillips’s Latest, 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.
Afternoon Bites: Eugene Marten’s New Novel, John Waters Interviewed, Revisiting Bad Brains, and More
In our afternoon reading: a review of Eugene Marten’s new novel, an interview with John Waters, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Kelefa Sanneh on Music, National Book Award Finalists, Punk Rock Comics, and More
In our afternoon reading: thoughts on Kelefa Sanneh’s new book, when punk influences comics, and more.