Sponsored by Flatiron Books, publisher of The Paris Hours by Alex George.
One day in the City of Light. One night in search of lost time. Paris between the wars teems with artists, writers, and musicians, a glittering crucible of genius. But amidst the dazzling creativity of the city’s most famous citizens, four regular people are each searching for something they’ve lost. Told over the course of a single day in 1927, The Paris Hours takes four ordinary people whose stories, told together, are as extraordinary as the glorious city they inhabit.
Happy Thursday, readers! I so look forward to our weekly “chats”, more now than ever. I watched Bad Education last night, and it was great! It’s based on the article by Robert Kolker, who also wrote the recent book Hidden Valley Road, which I recommend everyone read. He’s quite a writer! Also, please send me all your recommendations for white collar crime films and series based on true events. I would like to watch more!
And I want to remind you once more that the National Theatre starts live-streaming the versions of Frankenstein with Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller today, for free, for one week! I loved, loved, loved this production.
Now, on to the newsletter! Like the last few weeks, I have a little bit of book news for you today, and a few links to some things that might make you smile during this time.
Remember, whatever you are doing or not doing this week, I am sending you virtual hugs. This is hard, but we are doing what is necessary, and I’m so proud of us! I hope you are safe, and please remember to be kind to yourself and others. Thanks for subscribing, and I’ll see you again on Monday! – xoxo, Liberty
Trivia question time! What story begins with “Whoever has made a voyage up the Hudson must remember the Kaatskill mountains?” (Scroll to the bottom for the answer.)
Deals, Reals, and Squeals!
Netflix is making a documentary from Michelle Obama’s memoir Becoming.
Here’s the first look at the upcoming Tana French novel.
YESSSSSSSSSSS: Waubgeshig Rice is writing a sequel to Moon of the Crusted Snow.
Some of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels are being adapted for television.
Register to watch a live conversation online between Samantha Irby and Jia Tolentino.
Lawrence Wright’s pandemic novel The End Of October is being eyed for adaptation.
HBO is bringing a new Hellraiser show to the small screen.
The First Fifteen Lives Of Harry August by Claire North is being made into a film.
Book Riot Recommends
At Book Riot, I work on the New Books! email, the All the Books! podcast about new releases, and the Book Riot Insiders New Release Index. I am very fortunate to get to read a lot of upcoming titles, and learn about a lot of upcoming titles, and I’m delighted to share a couple with you each week so you can add them to your TBR! (It will now be books I loved on Mondays and books I’m excited to read on Thursdays. YAY, BOOKS!)
Excited to read:
The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow (Redhook, October 13)
The author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January has a new book coming in the fall! It’s about three witch sisters who join the suffragette movement of the late 1800s. YES PLEASE. I am so excited to get my hands on this one!
What I’m reading this week.
Boys of Alabama by Genevieve Hudson
Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall
The Invention of Sound by Chuck Palahniuk
The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
And this is funny.
People are so creative!
Song stuck in my head:
Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens
Happy things:
Here are a few things I enjoy that I thought you might like as well:
- Purrli: This website makes the relaxing sounds of a cat purring.
- Here are livestreams of animals. I particularly enjoy the bat one.
- And more cute animal pictures.
- Music Catch, one of my favorite desktop games. I also still play Lemonade Stand occasionally.
- Disney Emoji Blitz!
And times like these call for a bonus cat picture!
Home. 
Trivia answer: Rip Van Winkle.
You made it to the bottom! High five. Thanks for reading! – xo, L