Lit Hub Daily: September 17, 2026
Who says nonfiction is in crisis? Maris Kreizman recommends 14 nonfiction titles to look forward to in the remainder of 2026. | Lit Hub Reading Lists Nadia Bowers and Stephanie Wittels Wachs discuss writing about the opioid crisis and losing
In 1897, Henry James' novel What Maisie Knew was published as a book after initially appearing in serial form. To look forward to in the remaining days of 2026, Maris Kreizman shares 14 nonfiction recommendations. Nadia Bowers and Stephanie Wittels Wachs contemplate writing about the opioid crisis and the loss of loved ones due to addiction.
In Conversation, Nanako Hanada offers book suggestions to internet strangers. Winnie M. Li highlights road trip memoirs featuring people of color, including works by Valeria Luiselli, William Least Heat-Moon, and Jesmyn Ward. Five book reviews are recommended this week. Wong's book on navigating difficult circumstances is reviewed.
Anna May Wong, the cinema icon and Hollywood's first Asian-American star, is remembered. Elizabeth Metzger suggests nine collections of breakup poetry by Anne Carson, Sandra Lim, Maggie Millner, and others. Madeleine Thien's new novel, Simple Recipes, is reviewed, with a simple recipe for making rice shared. In Public Books, a group of academics have assembled an archive to honor Palestinian scholars killed in the Gaza genocide.
Francesca Giangiulio reflects on Anthony Bourdain's recently reissued crime novels. Kali Wallace examines how a trashy pulp novel evolved into a classic poetic horror movie, Eyes Without a Face. Jordan Crane interviews Gilbert and Jaime Hernandez about 45 years of drawing and writing. The Comics Journal discusses the lessons learned from Harold Bloom's letters.
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