Ovidia Yu’s Historical Murder Mystery Series is Being Adapted for TV
Singaporean writer Ovidia Yu’s historical murder mystery series have been optioned for television by international production company Poisson Rouge Pictures. Producer Christopher Granier-Deferre says he was first drawn to Yu’s series when he glimpsed the colorful bright orange cover of The Betel Nut Tree Mystery. He said, “I read it immediately and knew it was everything I had been looking for.” The plan for the series is to adapt Yu’s first six novels across two seasons. While the show is still in development stages, Granier-Deferre says he hopes the show will be out in 2023.
Netflix Announces A New Book Club
Netflix has announced a new one-of-a-kind book club! The Netflix Book Club will cover upcoming Netflix adaptations. The club’s inaugural host is Uzo Aduba, three-time Emmy Award winner and the star of the hit series adaptation Orange Is the New Black. Each month, Uzo will announce the book club selections based on what adaptations are making their way to Netflix. The club will include conversations about the adaptation process with the show creators, actors, and book authors. The first book club selection will be Passing by Nella Larson. This selection coincides with the upcoming adaption of the novel, which will be out on Netflix in November.
Alberta Wildlife Group Saves Calgary Bookstore Bat
An animal story perfect for the Halloween season: a tiny bat was discovered living outside Calgary bookstore The Next Page. When the bat was found, it was too cold to fly away. Thankfully, the Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation (AIWC) was dispatched to rescue the bat, and now it’s doing just fine. Although the bat, which was identified as a Little Brown Myotis, is in good health now, AIWC says it will be keeping the bat for now because they’re unsure of where it hibernates and are concerned about its ability to find food. In a tweet, Alberta Bats said, “Thank you to The Next Page bookstore in Calgary, Ab. For taking steps to protect this little guy.”
The Best Books for Beginner Witches
‘Tis the season to delve into witchcraft. If you’re looking to learn the practice of witchcraft, we have you covered with these 7 books for beginners.