Mouse
by Jesse Salvo
Sofia says that I am not in love with her and to please stop showing up at her house. I should clarify that it is not her house and anyway I was invited and we are all I think at least capable of love.
Sunday Stories: “Mouse”
Weekend Bites: Mark Haber’s Latest, Eric Rohmer Gets Literary, Will Hermes on Johnny Cash, and More
In our weekend reading: thoughts on Mark Haber’s new novel, an interview with Jayson Greene, 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.
Morning Bites: Olivia Tremor Control at 30, Julie Buntin’s Latest, Literary Birds, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on an Olivia Tremor Control album, fiction from Luke O’Neil, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Revisiting Han Ong, Shirley Jackson Award Winners, Dub Mekons, and More
In our afternoon reading: revisiting a novel by Han Ong, talking with Horse Lords, and more.
“I Like When Things Get Gritty and Strange.”: Drew Nellins Smith on “Wince”
It’s hard to keep up with new books. Two months ago I read Arcade, Drew Nellins Smith’s first novel. It’s a hard-to-pin-down book about cruising and coming out in Texas, centered around a seedy “adult store.” The book is bold, direct, often uncomfortable, often hilarious. It was published a decade ago. The day I finished reading it I learned Smith’s second novel was coming out soon.
Morning Bites: Revisiting Cat Power, Mary Oliver on Film, Amit Chauduri’s Fiction, and More
In our morning reading: revisiting a Cat Power album, thoughts on Amit Chauduri’s new book, and more.
Weekend Bites: Evan Dorkin on Comics, Wendy Eisenberg on Music, Rax King Nonfiction, and More
In our weekend reading: interviews with Evan Dorkin and Wendy Eisenberg, a new horror publication, and more.
Our editor is under the weather this weekend; Sunday Stories will return next week.