In our morning reading: an interview with Scott McClanahan, notable fall books, and more.
Morning Bites: Scott McClanahan on Writing, Fall Book Preview, Lee Bains’s Playlist, and More
Afternoon Bites: Scott McClanahan’s Book Recommendations, National Book Award Longlists, Nicholas Russell on “Observer,” and More
In our afternoon reading: book recommendations from Scott McClanahan, an interview with Nicholas Russell, and more.
Morning Bites: Scott McClanahan Interviewed, Books Meet Pizza, Judging Literary Prizes, and More
In our morning reading: an interview with Scott McClanahan, where books and pizza converge, and more.
Fact, Fiction, and “Fights!”: On Scott McClanahan’s New Book
I’ve been reading Scott McClanahan’s work for a long time — long enough to know that Fights!, his new novel, is not his first book with an exclamation mark in the title. (That would be Stories V!.) But there’s also something about Fights! that made reading it substantially different from the experience of reading McClanahan’s other work. And maybe that’s why I’m writing this, which is less of a review and more a case of me figuring things out using […]
Weekend Bites: Rachel Cusk’s Latest, Booker Prize Longlist, Midtown Bookstores, and More
At Slate, notes on the controversy over Rachel Cusk’s new novel. The Brooklyn Book Bodega has a number of upcoming events. At Shabby Doll House, a chat with Scott McClanahan. The longlist for this year’s Booker Prize has been announced. Looking for some July books in translation recommendations? At Gemini Sessions, an interview with Eric Boyd. The New York Times has a guide to midtown Manhattan bookstores. Follow Vol. 1 Brooklyn on Bluesky, Twitter, and Facebook.
Weekend Bites: Valeria Luiselli on Books, Translating Dostoyevsky, Revisiting Ryuichi Sakamoto, and More
In our weekend reading: talking books with Valeria Luiselli, thoughts on Scott McClanahan’s new book, and more.
We’d Like to Recommend Some July 2026 Books
What does your July reading look like? If you’re in need of recommendations, we have a couple to share with you, encompassing writers from all over the world and books in a wide variety of styles and genres. Whether you’re looking for deconstructions of certain worldviews or fascinating trips into history, we have you covered; here are 10 books that might pique your interest this month.
Afternoon Bites: Sebastian Castillo on Books, Scott McClanahan Returns, Revisiting the Jesus and Mary Chain, and More
In our afternoon reading: Sebastian Castillo talks books, new writing from Scott McClanahan, and more.