This edition of Today in Books is sponsored by Penguin Random House.
Principal Reads Books Live On Facebook
You can find elementary school principal Belinda George live on Facebook every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. reading a book as a bedtime story, which she calls “Tucked-in Tuesdays.” What a great way to encourage reading and make sure every kid gets tucked in with a bedtime story.
New Legal Trouble For Roger Stone
Over a book, of course. Seems Stone has a book about to publish and his legal team failed to mention it to U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson who had placed Stone, who is accused of obstruction of justice and lying to congress, under a gag order. This will continue to be a developing story.
The 2019 Women’s Prize For Fiction Longlist!
From 163 entries 16 finalists for the longlist were selected, including seven debuts and a range of genres. Immediately spotted some Rioter favorites–An American Marriage, Circe, Freshwater, My Sister, the Serial Killer–and the top of my TBR list just grew!