A Novel for Dating DefeatistsRejection, Tony Tulathimutte’s virtuosic new short story collection, is for incels, volcels, and anyone else seeking connection in these lonely times.
How to Fightadrienne maree brown’s Loving Corrections is a handbook for having hard conversations.
ByKatja Vujić
culture
What Desiree Akhavan Learned From Her MistakesIn her new memoir, the pioneering director of autofictional films and TV shows explores the mortifying moments that made her into an artist.
Beach Reads for Every MoodWhether you want to smooth out every wrinkle in your brain or embark on a new series.
ByEmily Gould
keep it moving
Agony and Ecstasy on the Soccer FieldIn her new memoir, author and former pro player Georgia Cloepfil chronicles a career spent playing overseas, for better and for worse.
ByEmma Alpern
books
Akwaeke Emezi Won’t Let You Hide From the TruthIn their eighth book, ‘Little Rot,’ the author spins a dark, thrilling tale that allows the reader to reckon with their own moral fallibility.
She Makes Emily Henry Sound HotJulia Whelan has recorded hundreds of audiobooks and has “zero problem narrating all levels of spice.”
ByClaire Trageser
culture
How to Write a Good Sex SceneAuthor Yulin Kuang explains how she gives readers of her novel How to End a Love Story “that pulse-pounding, dry-mouth, flushed feeling.”
ByOlivia Craighead
relationships
Sometimes Smut Is Too GoodReading a “spicy” book can be a fun escape — that is, if your relationship is strong enough to survive it.
