In our morning reading: an excerpt from Ross Gay, a Juliet Escoria cover reveal, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Lauren Beukes, J. Robert Lennon Fiction, Chris Kelso, Bad Brains Revisited, and More
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Lauren Beukes, fiction by J. Robert Lennon, and more.
Morning Bites: Maria Sherman, Porochista Khakpour Interviewed, Susan Barbra, Drew McDowall’s Latest, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on Maria Sherman’s new book, an interview with Porochista Khakpour, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Juliet Escoria’s Latest, Inside “The After-Normal,” Matt Zoller Seitz’s “Deadwood” Book, and More
In our afternoon reading: thoughts on Juliet Escoria’s new novel, interviews with Brian Evenson and Lauren Beukes, and more.
Vol.1 Brooklyn’s December 2016 Book Preview
December is frequently a quiet month for new books, and this year is no exception. That doesn’t mean that there’s nothing new coming out, however–those of you keeping an eye on the new releases shelf of your local bookstore can take in an array of interesting work in translation, as well as a number of notable books being brought back into print in new editions. Here’s a sampling of the books that have our attention for this month.
Afternoon Bites: Lauren Beukes’s Latest, Kay Iguh Fiction, Kelley Deal Interviewed, John Crowley, and More
In our afternoon reading: thoughts on books by Lauren Beukes and John Crowley, delving into the Chicago suburbs, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Margaret Atwood at Comic-Con, Jim Ruland, Kathleen Alcott Interviewed, Warren Ellis, and More
In our afternoon reading: talking comics with Margaret Atwood, new writing from Jim Ruland, interviews with Kathleen Alcott and Warren Ellis, and more.
#tobyreads: Distant Cities and Haunted Narratives
For a split-second, let’s talk about cities in prose. Maybe they’re not far yet remain unfamiliar; maybe they’re on the other side of the world. Maybe they’re cities from which we’re separated by time; maybe they’re cities that never existed at all. These three books chronicle scenes and observations from all of the above; they’re works that provoke and get under your skin.