Ten minutes with... is a special series presented by Coode Street that sees readers and booklovers from around the world talk about what they're reading right now and what's getting them through these difficult times.

Today Jonathan chats with Saga Press editorial director Joe Monti who has worked with some of the best writers and artists in science fiction and fantasy and has worked as a literary agent and as a book buyer for a major book chain. In a serious mood, they talk about the impact of the Great and Terrible Pause on book publishing, what Joe has been reading, and what he's publishing.

Books mentioned include:

The Vlad Taltos Series by Steven Brust

Fever Dream by Samanta Schweblin

The Down Days by Ilze Hugo

The Kingdom of Liars by Nick Martell

The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones

Machine by Elizabeth Bear

The Residence by Andrew Piper

Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse