Hello Book Friends!
Happy The Woman in Me release week to all who are celebrating. I’m listening to the audiobook, and I’m really excited about it. What are you listening to and/or reading right now? Let me know! In the meantime, let’s talk about all the news and buzz around books.
Autumn is here, which means it’s time to curl up with a great read and get cozy — whatever your version of cozy looks like. Whether it’s romance, creepy reads, modern classics, or escapist reads you crave, TBR can help you find the perfect books for your fall reading, with options curated to your specific reading tastes.
Book Deals and Reveals
Oprah has chosen her 103rd book club pick, and it’s Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward! A book we’ve talked about in this very newsletter. Wow, we really do have our finger on the pulse of the bookish world, don’t we? (Look, Libra season is over, October is almost gone, and I’m in my feels, so let me have this.)
A television adaptation of Lucy Foley’s bestselling mystery novel The Guest List is in development at Hulu. The series comes from Liz Tigelaar, the creator of Little Fires Everywhere and Tiny Beautiful Things.
Here are the winners of the 2023 Hugo Awards! The announcement was made live via the Chengdu Worldcon website on October 21st.
Black queer author Leah Johnson, author of You Should See Me in a Crown, is sharing the “inspiration and rage” behind her opening of Loudmouth Books, an Indianapolis-based indie bookstore dedicated to banned books and marginalized authors. Find out more about the store and upcoming events at loudmouthindy.com.
Cover reveal time! Check out the cover of Sarah T. Dubb’s Birding with Benefits. It’s out from Gallery Books on June 4, 2024.
Cosmopolitan is sharing a preview of Adalyn Grace’s Wisteria, the third and final book in the Belladonna trilogy. It’s out on August 20, 2024.
Tor Publishing Group has acquired three more books from Seanan McGuire to continue and complete the Alchemical Journeys series.
Penguin Random House is launching the Freedom of Expression Prize, a $10,000 prize to be awarded to high school students to combat book bans.
Although Divergent never got a final movie, author Veronica Roth tells Entertainment Weekly that she’s made peace with it.
Book Riot Recommends
Hi, welcome to everyone’s favorite segment of Book Radar called Book Riot Recommends. This is where I’ll talk to you about all the books I’m reading, the books I’m loving, and the books I can’t wait to read and love in the near future. I think you’re going to love them too!
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Can’t Wait for This One
One in a Millennial by Kate Kennedy (St. Martin’s Press, January 23)
Fellow millennials, we are reaching an age where our nostalgia for our better days is being sold back to us. And you know what? I’m buying it. I see this burned mixed CD on this book cover, and all the feels come rolling back. Tell me more about me, book. Tell me more.
Are you feeling that too? If so, then get ready for Kate Kennedy’s One in a Millennial, out in January 2024. From AOL instant messenger to American Girl Dolls to Spice Girls and every pop culture millennial moment in between, this book tackles what it meant to grow up during these important cultural moments. Moreover, Kennedy looks at how millennial culture has shaped who we are as adults (and as parents).
While you wait for this one to come out, check out Kate Kennedy’s podcast Be There in Five, a solo-hosted podcast where the pop culture commentator chats about all kinds of popular culture. This informative and funny podcast will give you a good sense of Kate Kennedy and what you can expect from her exciting new book.
Words of Literary Wisdom
“There have been so many times when I was scared to speak up because I was afraid somebody would think I was crazy. But I’ve learned that lesson now, the hard way. You have to speak the thing that you’re feeling, even if it scares you. You have to tell your story. You have to raise your voice.”
— The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
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.
Is reading the thirstiest thing a man can do? Yes, according to Bustle! According to a recent study, both men and women see reading as the biggest “green flag” in dating. And apparently men are using this statistic and posting lots of pics and selfies with books these days. Read the full article here, or check out what these books tell us about the men who read them.
And Here’s A Cat Picture!
How is this a full-grown cat? He’s such a lil bit. We’re almost to November, which means it’s almost this little guy’s birthday. That’s right, everyone. Remy turns 2 next month! What the heck!
OK, and…that’s all for Thursday’s Book Radar! Have an amazing weekend. I’ll see you soon!