Dear Book Friends,
Happy Monday! How was your weekend? I’m just here chilling with my cat, soaking in the last few days of October. It’s been a great month, but there’s really nothing that could make October feel long enough. It’s the best time of the year, and I’m a little sad it’s almost over. Thankfully, we do have some book stuff to look forward to!
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
Here’s the cover reveal of Tom Selleck’s upcoming memoir You Never Know. The book hits shelves on May 7, 2024.
Michelle Obama will be narrating the audiobook edition of the classic children’s story Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. The audiobook will be available starting tomorrow, October 31.
A new series adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is in the works at Amazon MGM Studios. Veena Sud has just been announced as the showrunner.
Here’s the cover for the sapphic horror comedy thriller The Blonde Dies First by Joelle Wellington. It’s out on July 30, 2024.
Vajra Chandrasekera has just announced his second novel, Rakesfall, which will be out in June 2024. The author tweeted, “Since the book is after all about the connectedness of all struggle against oppression, let me use this small platform for clarity: Palestine must be and will be free.” Read the full thread for more.
Here are Bookshop.org’s best books of the year — they include everything from nonfiction collections to out-there science fiction.
Scholastic Book Fairs will no longer offer a separate diverse voices book case. But they still fail to address many questions.
TikTok can be a haven for lovers of different genres, nonfiction included. Here are 20 of the best nonfiction books on TikTok.
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!
Prepare Your Shelves!
Heartstopper Volume 5 by Alice Oseman (Graphix, December 19)
October may be on its way out, but there is still plenty to look forward to in 2023. Namely, the fifth volume of Alice Oseman’s Heartstopper is finally hitting shelves. And while this series needs no introduction for most, it’s still worth noting that this is a very exciting new release! And yes, I selfishly want to talk about it because I am deep in my Heartstopper era, love this series with all my heart, and can’t wait for this graphic novel to come out already.
If you’ve somehow missed Heartstopper up to this point, here’s what you need to know. The series follows the relationship between British teens Nick and Charlie. The story is sweet, like so sweet it feels like you’re being wrapped up in the warmest hug you’ve ever received. But Oseman’s work also doesn’t shy away from difficult subjects like homophobia, mental health, and eating disorders (just to name a few). Every topic is delicately handled, and the predicaments the characters find themselves in feel very authentic to the teen experience. Not sensationalized. As I was reading, these characters quickly began to feel like real people I deeply cared about. And if you’ve read these books, then I would guess you feel the same.
In the latest installment, Nick and Charlie are very much in love and have told each other so. Unfortunately, love doesn’t fix everything. And with Nick getting ready to head off to university next year, what does this mean for Nick and Charlie’s future?
What I’m Reading This Week
Out There Screaming, edited by Jordan Peele
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Black Paradox by Junji Ito
Lunar Love by Lauren Kung Jessen
People Collide by Isle McElroy
The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
Monday Memes
Tweets about libraries? Don’t mind if we do!
And Here’s A Cat Picture!
We recently got a new bed, and the cats are really loving it, especially as it starts to get cold outside. They’re ditching the window for the bed. Please ignore my disorganized shelf behind Remy. It’s a work in progress!
And that’s all for this Monday’s Book Radar, friends. I hope you have a great rest of your week!