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THE NOTEBOOK Getting Musical Adaptation: Today In Books

This edition of Today in Books is sponsored by The Similars by Rebecca Hanover.

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Boxes Of Tissues Will Be Needed

If crying while reading The Notebook and crying in the theater while watching the adaptation wasn’t enough tear shedding for you: Good news, soon you’ll be able to cry to the musical adaptation. Sing through those tears–or something. Ingrid Michaelson will be composing the music, we’ll have to wait for casting news.

Batwoman Hopefully Coming To The CW

The adaptation starring Roby Rose has gotten a pilot pickup from the network, and Emmy-winning David Nutter will direct. I know there’s a whole process to making television shows but I’d like this on my TV now, please and thank you.

London’s Feminist Library Saved

“Founded in 1975 during the second wave of the women’s liberation movement, the archive brings together an extensive collection of feminist literature and ‘herstories’ and is one of only three such facilities in the UK.” But redevelopment plans had threatened the volunteer-run charity. Thankfully, supporters raised £35,000, which will allow them to move to a new space in Peckham.