Celeste Ng, Margaret Atwood, and John Grisham Among Contributors for New Pandemic Novel
One of the first novels written about the pandemic is going to be a collaborative effort, featuring Celeste Ng, Margaret Atwood, and John Grisham as contributors. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books & Media will publish Fourteen Days: An Unauthorized Gathering, a story set in Manhattan in 2020 as the virus spreads worldwide and the rich begin to flee the city. Other contributors include Dave Eggers, Ishmael Reed, Monique Truong, Hampton Sides, Mary Pope Osborne and Emma Donoghue.
Dolly Parton to Star in Her Own Comic Book
Iconic singer-songwriter Dolly Parton will be headlining her own Female Force comic book edition. The comic book series highlights women who have made a strong impact in the world. In becoming a part of the Female Force comics, Dolly Parton is joining other icons who have starred in the franchise: Mother Teresa, Kamala Harris, Tina Fey, Betty White, Michelle Obama, Gloria Steinem, Barbara Streisand, and Cher. Dolly’s 22-page comic will be available both digitally and in print on March 31.
THE HATE U GIVE Director George Tillman Jr. Directing THE CROSSOVER for Disney+
George Tillman, Jr., director of 2018’s The Hate You Give, is directing a new series The Crossover for Disney+. The series, which is a coming-of-age story about two basketball prodigy twins, will begin filming this June. The Crossover is based on the young adult novel of the same name by Kwame Alexander. Alexander will write and produce along with Damani Johnson and Dee Johnson. Bob Teitel and Jay Marcus are also producers on this project. No release date has been announced yet.
Best Books on Grief
In times of loss, turn to literature. Here are some of the best books on grief.