Zoraida Córdova to Publish Modern Reimagining of The Little Mermaid
Zoraida Córdova has announced that she will be writing the 3rd book in the Meant to Be romance line. The book, entitled Kiss the Girl, is a modern reimagining of The Little Mermaid. Córdova wrote on Instagram, “I can’t say more than it’s a modern LITTLE MERMAID reimagining. This is a DREAM. I remember living in Ecuador and my grandmother, who had left to the US, sent me the VHS for my 3rd birthday. I watched it on repeat. Rewinding, singing, dreaming. I hope I gave her voice justice.” The previous two books in the romance line are If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy (a modern reimagining of Cinderella) and By the Book by Jasmine Guillory (a modern reimagining of Beauty and the Beast).
The Bookshelf is Partnering with Paulie’s Pizza for Summer Reading by the Slice
Remember when you were a kid and you got a free pizza when you read in the summer? Well, it’s back. If you’re a kid in Georgia, that is. The Bookshelf in Thomasville, GA, is partnering with Paulie’s Pizza to bring you Summer Reading by the Slice! Each time kids finish a book, they can bring a special tracking bookmark to the bookstore so a staff member can sticker it. Once kids have read three books for the month, they can take their bookmark to Paulie’s for a free slice of pizza. This program is available for kids through the 12th grade.
Lucy Maud Montgomery’s The Blue Castle Film Adaptation in the Works
Cinegryphon Entertainment will be adapting Lucy Maud Montgomery’s The Blue Castle into a feature film. Unlike Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables, The Blue Castle, first published in 1926, has never been adapted into a film or TV series. The Blue Castle is the story of a young woman named Valancy Stirling, who lives in the shadow of her overbearing family. After she’s diagnosed with terminal heart disease, giving her only a year to live, she throws caution to the wind and finds the courage to pursue her true desires. In a statement, Cinegryphon founder Scott Aharoni said the novel is “a beautiful reminder of how there is no such thing as wasted time — that no matter how ‘old’ or ‘late’ we may be, we can always start taking ownership of our own lives and live the one we’ve always desired or dreamed of having.”
Over 100 Books Have Been Challenged in Eanes, Texas, Since March 20
Over 100 books have been challenged in the small central Texas school district of Eanes.