In our morning reading: a conversation with Nicholas Russell, PEN America gets a new president, and more.
Morning Bites: Nicholas Russell on Writing, Anthony Jeselnik on Reading, and More
We’d Like to Recommend Some June 2026 Books
Hello and welcome to the month of June. We hope that you started out the month with the traditional utterance of “rabbit rabbit.” We are currently immersing ourselves in Ibrahim Alfa Jnr.’s Infinite Black Inside (thanks for the recommendation, Hearing Things) and planning out our June reading. Here are some of the books we’re most excited to explore.
Morning Bites: Karan Mahajan’s Latest, Andrew Martin on Writing, Revisiting Terry Pratchett, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on Karan Mahajan’s new novel, Andrew Martin on writing, and more.
Afternoon Bites: T Kira Madden Interviewed, Aaron Burch on Writing, Chelsea Sutton’s Latest, and More
In our afternoon reading: an interview with T Kira Madden, why book reviews matter, and more.
Afternoon Bites: The Sound of Tortoise, Jason Diamond Nonfiction, David James Keaton’s Latest, and More
In our afternoon reading: inside Tortoise’s distinctive sound, Jason Diamond nonfiction, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Robert Lopez’s Latest, Jonathan Lethem Interviewed, Megan Mayhew Bergman on Writing, and More
In our afternoon reading: thoughts on Robert Lopez’s fiction, interviews with Jonathan Lethem and Megan Mayhew Bergman, and more.
Morning Bites: Interviewing Martha Park, Remembering Joshua Clover, Niko Stratis’s Recommendations, and More
In our morning reading: an interview with Martha Park, Niko Stratis’s music recommendations, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Jami Attenberg on Writing, BASIC’s Debut, Kristopher Jansma on Epigraphs, and More
In our afternoon reading: Jami Attenberg on writing, new nonfiction from Ann Hood, and more.