Ask a bookseller—Book Court’s Bonnie Chau
In life, there are always big questions. But where can you find the big answers? From your local indie bookseller, of course! In this monthly feature, some of our favorite booksellers will… Read more »
Spring Books Preview: The Visitors
Over the next few days, we’ll be offering a peek at the titles we have lined up for Spring. Simon Sylvester’s novel The Visitors is on sale now. You’d be… Read more »
Excerpt: Sophia, by Michael Bible
Michael Bible’s Sophia—on sale today—is a kind of Southern Dream Song, or a gonzo Speedboat, that tells the story of the unholy Reverend Maloney and his best friend, a chess… Read more »
“All novels should have songs” — Lars Iyer on writing
Last week, The Guardian asked Melville House author Lars Iyer where in the world his most recent, deliciously bizarre novel, Wittgenstein Jr, came from. Below, reprinted with the author’s permission, is… Read more »
Contraband Cocktail Hour: Some years ago, at a flea market in Florida, Paul Dickson happened upon the Prohibition Era’s little black book—a six-ring binder filled with cocktail recipes dating to a period when even books on mixing… Read more »
Contraband Cocktail Hour: Blue Monday
Some years ago, at a flea market in Florida, Paul Dickson happened upon the Prohibition Era’s little black book—a six-ring binder filled with cocktail recipes dating to a period when even books on mixing… Read more »
MH author screws up, forcing us to placate fictional character
We received the following letter: Dear Melville House, I come to you with a heavy, litigious heart. Some weeks ago I was sent an advance copy of Sophia, a so-called… Read more »
While Moby’s been away: It’s been awhile. We’ve been away unleashing a bunch of incredible books (check out our Fall Books Preview), dueling it out on Twitter (ahem), transitioning into our autumnal wear, and… Read more »
Contraband Cocktail Hour: A quarter of a century ago, at a flea market in Florida, Paul Dickson happened upon the Prohibition Era’s little black book—a six-ring binder filled with cocktail recipes dating to a period when even… Read more »
Friday Popol Vuhs
This August, as we prepare to unleash a bunch of incredible books into the world, MobyLives will be taking a bit of a breather. We’ll still post the occasional news… Read more »