An interview with Saeed Jones, whose new memoir explores the progression of his family and country’s views on queer Black masculinity

The advance buzz on Saeed Jones‘ memoir was rapturous, according to Rohan Preston from The Star Tribune… Support our news coverage by subscribing to our Kindle Nation Daily Digest. Joining is free right now! “Masterful,” wrote Kirkus Review. “A rhapsody,” said literary star Roxane Gay. But for Jones, the celebration is tinged with pain. “I’m … Read more

A New Book Argues That Trump Is Television in Human Form

A New Book Argues That Trump Is Television in Human Form

The state of things encourages a reviewer to class “Audience of One: Donald Trump, Television, and the Fracturing of America,” by James Poniewozik, as recommended reading for hiding under the covers or sheltering in place, according to Troy Patterson of The New Yorker… Support our news coverage by subscribing to our Kindle Nation Daily Digest. … Read more

A profile of Attica Locke, whose star is rising in Hollywood and in the literary world, and whose new book has everyone in the crime community enthralled.

Attica Locke left Hollywood to write novels. Now she’s found success in both worlds according to Madhulika Sikka from The Washington Post… Support our news coverage by subscribing to our Kindle Nation Daily Digest. Joining is free right now! Attica Locke always wanted to make movies, and for a while, that seemed to be her … Read more

Author Catherynne Valente started a petition asking Amazon to remove the horrifying (and horrifyingly-titled) fundamentalist parenting book To Train Up a Child.

According to Ryan Britt of Fatherly, Amazon is selling a pro-child abuse book… Support our news coverage by subscribing to our Kindle Nation Daily Digest. Joining is free right now! A fundamentalist text published in 1994 that claims to be a parenting book — and actively encourages child abuse — is something you can easily … Read more

You should start reading right before bed—turns out those who do make more money, eat better food, and love their lives more than those who don’t.

You should start reading right before bed—turns out those who do make more money, eat better food, and love their lives more than those who don’t.

People Who Read Before Bed Not Only Sleep Better, But Eat More Healthily and Make More Money according to Maggie Seaver at Real Simple… Support our news coverage by subscribing to our Kindle Nation Daily Digest. Joining is free right now! If your go-to bedtime routine includes winding down with a great book, you’ve got … Read more