
In our afternoon reading: Sebastian Castillo talks books, new writing from Scott McClanahan, and more.

In our afternoon reading: Sebastian Castillo talks books, new writing from Scott McClanahan, and more.

This took a little longer to come together than we would have liked. Still, we hope this rundown of notable November books gives readers some ideas for a post-cold snap reading session. There’s a lot of ground covered here, from deftly reported nonfiction to essential fiction in translation. Read on for a look at what’s piqued our interest this month.

In our weekend reading: an interview with Miles Klee and Mads Gobbo, the secrets of smoked fish, and more.

In our morning reading: thoughts on books by Irenosen Okojie and Sebastian Castillo, revisiting pulp heroes, and more.

In our morning reading: an excerpt from a novel by Hamid Ismailov, the winners of this year’s Hugo Awards, and more.

In our morning reading: an excerpt from Stephanie Wambugu’s novel, fiction by Miles Klee and Mads Gobbo, and more.

In our afternoon reading: an interview with Stephanie Wambugu, a playlist from Sebastian Castillo, and more.

In our afternoon reading: thoughts on Pip Adam’s new novel, an interview with Sebastian Castillo, and more.