In times of devastation and confusion, here are some books that help make sense of how to move forward.

““The voice in Pond is a woman whose sure sense of self – one with a principled fluidity – comes from thriving in solitude, which isn’t to say in isolation.” Jaime Chu reviews Claire Louise-Bennett’s Pond.

Our book editor Jaime Chu reviews seminal story Sarong Party Girls by Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan.

This Month is Lit: Jaime Chu reviews Leopoldine Core’s When We Watched.

“Tarot for Dummies” Jessa Crispin writes this long overdue illustrated guide to storytelling through the deck of chance and fate.

“I am gallant. I am bold. I am right on time.” Jaime Chu reviews Danielle Dutton’s fictional biography of Margaret Cavendish: Margaret the First.

Quitting social media is corny; you gotta figure out your own brand of internet hatred. Jaime Chu reviews Jarett Kobek’s new novel I Hate The Internet.

“One way to fall in love is by paying attention, and so Carol is also a catalog of things one pays attentions to when in love.”

Beyond Words: Introducing our new book column by Jaime Chu. It's like that scene in Beauty in the Beast where Belle gets introduced to the Beast's library but like, your life.

Jeanne Added’s new album, Be Sensational, is idealistic without being pedantic, give-no-fucks and still gracious.