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Happy Monday, y’all!
I’m a big fan of the word “y’all,” by the way. If you want to learn more about that, let me know, and I’ll give you my speech.
Anyway, in other news, I just finished Station Eleven on HBO Max and my face hurts from crying. I just need a big blanket and a cozy warm tea after that show. It was so good, but so sad. Has anyone else finished it yet? Would love to hear your thoughts on it if so, especially if you’ve also read the book!
And now for more book chat.
❤️ Emily
Book Deals and Reveals
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Here’s the cover reveal for A Million to One, a YA sapphic romance set aboard the Titanic. You can preorder a copy now, and it’s out on December 13th.
New Regency and TKO Studios are developing a television series adaptation of The Banks, the graphic novel created by Roxane Gay and artist Ming Doyle.
Tracy Deonn’s Legendborn series is being adapted into a TV show by Felicia D. Henderson, a writer on Gossip Girl and the The Punisher and showrunner of Netflix’s YA vampire series First Kill.
Here’s the cover and title reveal for the upcoming sequel to Bree Paulsen’s Garlic & the Vampire. It’s called Garlic & the Witch, and it’s out from Harper Collins this fall!
Rain Rising is an upcoming middle grade novel in verse from Courtne Comrie. It’s out on September 27th, and here’s the cover reveal!
Rebecca Serle’s new novel One Italian Summer hits shelves this March, and here’s a preview of the audiobook, read by Lauren Graham.
More spidey movies on the horizon! Dakota Johnson is in talks to star in Marvel studio’s Madame Web movie.
Terry Pratchett is getting an official biography later this year.
Here are the most popular romantic reads on TikTok.
February is Black History Month, of course. Here’s how libraries are recognizing Black History Month.
Book Riot Recommends
I’m a Contributing Editor at Book Riot, I write the Today in Books newsletter, and I’m a Bibliologist for Book Riot’s Tailored Book Recommendations subscription service. I also have a PhD in English, so I’m basically a doctor of books. Books are my life, in other words, so in this section of the newsletter, let me share with you some upcoming books I’m super excited about. And I think you will be too!
Prepare Your Shelves!
Cold by Mariko Tamaki (Roaring Brook Press, February 8)
Make some space on your shelves right away, because this book is coming out *checks notes* TOMORROW! Author Mariko Tamaki is an award-winning author who has written comic books for BOOM! Studios, Marvel and DC Comics. I really enjoyed her graphic novel This One Summer, which she co-wrote with Jillian Tamaki. If you somehow missed this one, I encourage you to check it out! Then pick up her new YA novel Cold.
Cold is a supernatural mystery about Todd, who has just been murdered and left frozen and naked in the snow. Now he is a ghost hovering over his dead body. As detectives investigate Todd’s murder, Todd replays the moments in his life that lead to his death.
While Georgia never knew Todd, she hasn’t been able to stop thinking about him since she learned about his death. Both she and Todd were outcasts at their school, and they’re both queer. But there’s something else. Georgia also feels like she’s seen Todd before. Somewhere where he shouldn’t have been.
What I’m Reading This Week
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Goliath by Tochi Onyebuchi
The Low, Low Woods by Carmen Maria Machado
The Perfect Ruin by Shanora Williams
The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager
Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James
Make sure to get your own Read Harder Book Journal from Book Riot to track your reading for the year!
Monday Memes
Sometimes books can really put you through it. If you know what I mean, then you will appreciate this meme.
Also, I have another question. Are you a big book re-reader? If so, this one will resonate with you.
Other Things That Make Me Happy
So yeah, I’ve been drinking a lot of tea. My friend Janet (hi Janet!) got me hooked on Plum Deluxe Tea. So if you’re looking for some super yummy teas, check them out. They’ve got a Tea of the Month Club and everything. Like this is legit.
Also, yes, I am playing Wordle. Thanks for asking.
And Here’s A Cat Picture!
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I adore this cat.
Phantom loves to sit in his cat tree with one arm out like this so that you can see just how long and regal he is. I see his arm out and I just want to kiss his royal paw.
Welp, that’s all I’ve got for this fine Monday. I hope you have a wonderful week. I hope you take moments to relax and read. And we’ll talk soon!
❤️ Emily