The Docket
Reading List
What we're reading now, what's on the block next, and the ones we've already taken apart.
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Pale Fire
Vladimir Nabokov
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Now Reading Next meeting: Tue, July 28, 2026
Pale Fire
BY Vladimir Nabokov
“A 999-line poem and a wildly unreliable commentary. The Syndicate is currently untangling who is really telling this story — bring your theories and your grievances.”
• UPCOMING QUEUE
On the Block
UPCOMING
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
Michael Chabon
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• UPCOMING August 25, 2026
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
BY Michael Chabon
“Golden-age comics, escape artistry, and heartbreak. Our next pick — a doorstopper, so start early.”
UPCOMING
Babel
R. F. Kuang
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• UPCOMING September 29, 2026
Babel
BY R. F. Kuang
“Translation as literal magic, and empire as its engine. Queued for the autumn.”
✓ COMPLETED ARCHIVE
Already Read
CRUMBLED
Blood Meridian
Cormac McCarthy
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✓ COMPLETED June 28, 2026
Blood Meridian
BY Cormac McCarthy
“Crumbled in June. See the review under The Crunch.”
CRUMBLED
Piranesi
Susanna Clarke
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✓ COMPLETED May 26, 2026
Piranesi
BY Susanna Clarke
“Crumbled in May. A rare unanimous five stars.”
CRUMBLED
The Vegetarian
Han Kang
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✓ COMPLETED April 27, 2026
The Vegetarian
BY Han Kang
“Crumbled in April. Our longest debate to date.”
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