Fonda Lee’s Next Novel is a Cyberpunk Samurai Space Opera (Without the Space)
Fonda Lee has announced Orbit’s acquisition of her new sci-fi duology, which the author describes as a “samurai space opera (without the space)” and “what you’d get if Akira Kurosawa wrote Dune starring a 50-something give-no-fucks swordswoman on her last job, blended with vibes of Blade Runner plus a touch of John Wick.” The Last Contract of Isako, the first novel in the duology, is set for a winter 2025 release.
This Welsh Bookshop Filled With Hundreds of Books is For Sale
A bookshop in the mining town of Blaenavon in Wales will go to auction next week, with a guide price of £75,000. The shop closed in 2021, but it is still filled with hundreds of fiction and nonfiction books. A new owner would have an opportunity to revive the shop. Additionally, there are two floors above the shop that make up a three-bedroom maisonette. There is also a basement and large attic. Debra Bisley, of Paul Fosh Auctions, said, “We’ve already had interest from people intrigued by the area which is steeped in history from the dawn of the industrial revolution at the start of the eighteenth century, while others recognise the opportunities there are for exploiting the potential for these and other properties in this World Heritage town.” Bidding is scheduled to open at midday on March 7 and will close at around 6pm on March 9.
Great British Baking Show Finalist Kim-Joy Has A New Graphic Novel
The Great British Baking Show finalist Kim-Joy has written a graphic novel. Titled Turtle Bread: A Graphic Novel About Baking, Fitting In, and the Power of Friendship, the graphic novel is inspired by Kim-Joy’s mental health struggles and her love of baking. Kim-Joy said in a statement, “Turtle Bread is a book about self-awareness…It’s about that feeling of loneliness, of not fitting in or feeling good enough, of self-criticism, and the path towards self-acceptance. This is explored through baking, and in particular, the symbolism of the turtle — coming out of its shell and moving forward; however slowly that may be. Hence: Turtle Bread!” The graphic novel will include a recipe for turtle bread, but if you’re looking for more recipes from Kim-Joy, there’s a cookbook coming out soon as well: Bake Me a Cat. As for Turtle Bread, the graphic novel will be available digitally in May via Comixology, and in print this fall from Dark Horse.
Turn These Headlines into Rom Coms Stat!
Miss Argentina and Miss Puerto Rico secretly got married? That’s a romance novel waiting to happen, and so are these are other headlines.