Hi Book Friends!
So I just got back from my trip, so I guess this is a good time to tell you all the news. I’m moving to Seattle! So yes, if you live up there or have been there, would love to hear what we should check out once we move there. We did get to hit up a couple of bookstores while we were there earlier this week, which was super exciting. But I can’t wait to explore some more! Anyway, we need to talk books.
Book Deals and Reveals
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Check out the cover reveal for this sapphic YA “Rapunzel” retelling. The Witch and the Vampire by Francesca Flores comes out March 2023!
Here’s the cover reveal for Rachel Harrison’s upcoming werewolf novel Such Sharp Teeth. It’s coming October 4th!
According to author Adam Silvera’s post on Instagram, the prequel to They Both Die at the End, entitled The First to Die at the End has now been formatted and designed. And Silvera has some teasers for the upcoming book to share with his fans, so check out his Instagram post!
Netflix’s Bridgerton is skipping ahead of Julia Quinn’s books for its third season, which will follow the Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) and Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) love story.
Sarah “Fergie” Ferguson, the Duchess of York, has just signed a new 22-book deal with Australian publishers Serenity Press, which will include three new young adult novels.
Taraji P. Henson is in talks to produce and star in Queenie, a new series based on the book The World of Stephanie St. Clair: An Entrepreneur, Race Woman and Outlaw in the Early Twentieth Century Harlem by Shirley Stewart.
Here’s the cover reveal for The Ghosts of Rancho Espanto, a new middle grade novel by Adrianna Cuevas.
And here’s the cover reveal for Painted Devils, the sequel to Margaret Owen’s demisexual YA fantasy Little Thieves.
Celadon took world rights to actor Henry Winkler’s currently untitled memoir. The book is set for 2024,
Hanif Abdurraqib, in his new role as editor-at-large at Tin House, acquired North American rights to When They Tell You to Be Good, a memoir by Prince Shakur.
Lit Hub has the exclusive cover reveal for Erika T. Wurth’s literary horror novel White Horse.
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May is AAPI Heritage Month, and here are 13 new LGBTQ books by AAPI to read ASAP!
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!
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Can’t Wait for This One
The Fortunes of Jaded Women by Carolyn Huynh (Atria Books, September 6th)
The Fortunes of Jaded Women is fun contemporary novel with a nice helping of magic thrown in for good measure. This multi-narrative novel follows the stories of Vietnamese women grappling with family issues, grief, and fighting to succeed in a world that seems to be entirely against them. This book is filled with joy and honesty, and I think everyone’s going to love it. So I absolutely can’t wait for it to come out!
The story starts with Oanh, who left her marriage for true love. Because of her daring decision, she is cursed by a Vietnamese witch. What’s more, all of Oanh’s descendants are cursed along with her so that no one in her family line will ever find love or happiness.
Oanh’s current descendant Mai Nguyen is now divorced. She’s also completely estranged from her sisters Minh Pham and Khuyen Lam. Mai’s three adult daughters, Priscilla, Thuy, and Thao, are currently successful in their careers, but their love lives? That’s a different story. Desperate for help, Oanh turns to a psychic, who predicts that the family will experience a marriage, a funeral, and the birth of a son for the first time in generations. These events will bring the family back together again, for better or worse.
Words of Literary Wisdom
“High school matters because it shapes how we see the world when we enter it. We carry the hurt with us, the confirmed fears, the insecurities people used against us. But we also carry the moment when someone gave us a chance, even though they didn’t have to. The moment we watched a friend make a choice we didn’t understand at first because they’re brave in a different way. The moment a teacher told us they believed in us. The moment we told someone who we are and they accepted us without question. The moment we felt in love. Most of the things we are feeling right now are things we’re feeling for the first time. We’re learning what it means to feel them. What we mean to one another. Of course that matters.”
— I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston
What’s Up in the Book Community?
My iPhone is constantly telling me I spend too much time staring at my screen, which is honestly so rude. But this means I spend a lot of time scrolling around the online book community: BookTube, Bookstagram, BookTok, BookLinkedIn (JK. That’s not a thing… I don’t think). You get the idea. Don’t have the time, energy, or the will to do all of that yourself? No problem. I got you. In this weekly section of Book Radar, we’ll take a look at something cool, interesting, and/or newsy that’s going on in the book community.
If you’re wanting to know more about what books are most popular on TikTok, we’ve been putting together that information for you over at Book Riot! Here are the most popular YA books on TikTok, the most popular romance, and the most popular fantasy.
And Here’s A Cat Picture!
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I know I mentioned I went to a cat cafe last weekend, and here’s a picture from the cat cafe! This sweet girl is named Shadow, and I’m completely in love with her. She has already been adopted, and I just feel like her new family is so lucky to have this angel! So, say hi to Shadow, everyone.
And that’s it for Thursday! I hope you have a wonderful weekend. I’ll talk to you soon!
💙 Emily