In our afternoon reading: thoughts on Kate Zambreno’s new book, revisiting Juan Rulfo, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Kate Zambreno’s Latest, Revisiting “Altered States,” Juan Rulfo’s Fiction, and More
Recommended Books: September 2025
Welcome to the month of September; it’s good to have you here. We have some books to suggest for you, from sprawling fiction to insightful nonfiction about how we got to this moment in history. We’ve got old favorites and new faces alike; plus, Glenn Gould is in the mix. You all like Glenn Gould, right? Here we go.
Afternoon Bites: Bora Chung Interviewed, Kate Zambreno on Writing, Chicago Movies, and More
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Bora Chung and Kate Zambreno, revisiting Chicago movies, and more.
Morning Bites: Lauren Oyler’s Essays, Tournament of Books Begins, Kate Zambreno Interviewed, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on Lauren Oyler’s new collection, an interview with Kate Zambreno, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Kate Zambreno on “Heroines,” Kaveh Akbar’s Latest, Dan Sinykin on Publishing, and More
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Kate Zambreno, notes on head-spinning comics, and more.
Recommended Books: November 2023
It is November. The mercury is dropping and the nights are lengthening; in better news, we’ll always have books. November’s upcoming releases have an appealing esotericism to them, from a longform essay to a collaboration between two writers we’ve long admired to a collections of poems dealing in part with the storied space that is the mosh pit. Read on for a glimpse at what we’re reading this month.
Afternoon Bites: Mohamed Mbougar Sarr’s Fiction, Ursula K. Le Guin on Film, Ilana Masad on Craft Books, and More
In our afternoon reading: thoughts on Mohamed Mbougar Sarr’s new novel, Ilana Masad on craft books, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Kate Zambreno’s Latest, Donald Quist Interviewed, New Bud Smith Writing, and More
In our afternoon reading: thoughts on Kate Zambreno’s new book, Jeff VanderMeer on activism, and more.