Welcome to the first Book Radar newsletter of November!
I am still mourning October, and I’m generally not a huge fan of November if I’m totally honest. But I am going to Belgium later this month, so I’m going to try to stay optimistic. Hard to complain when you have something fun to look forward to! We have exciting books on the horizon as well, so let’s chat about them.
Book Deals and Reveals
On Halloween, Paul Tremblay gave fans a teaser video of his upcoming horror novel Horror Movie. It’s out in June 2024 from William Morrow.
Christina Lauren revealed the cover of their latest novel, The Paradise Problem. On Instagram, the authors wrote, “Y’all, if you are fans of The Unhoneymooners and Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating, this will be the book FOR YOU!”
The Empyrean series by Rebecca Yarros, beginning with Fourth Wing, is being adapted into a TV show for Prime Video.
Here’s the cover reveal of the thriller Home is Where the Bodies Are, the latest from Jeneva Rose. The cover design comes from Sarah Riedlinger. The book will be out on April 30, 2024.
Author Nicole Chung has started a new newsletter! You can sign up here to get notes about Chung’s writing, updates about projects, pictures of dogs, and much more.
AMC has nabbed the rights to Nautilus, a new series that reimagines the story of Captain Nemo from Jules Verne’s classic novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. The series is set to air in 2024.
Stamped From the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi is being adapted into a Netflix documentary, and you can watch the trailer now.
Two new reading surveys of Americans show how many books they own, how often they’re reading each year and other reading trends.
Publishers Weekly has selected 150 books across a wide range of categories for their best books of 2023.
Book Riot Recommends
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Can’t Wait for This One
To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods by Molly X. Chang (Del Ray, April 16, 2024)
Looking for a new fantasy series to dive into in 2024? Be on the lookout for To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods by Molly X. Chang. This is the first book in a new epic fantasy series following Ruying, a young woman who has the power to pull life out of human bodies. Is her gift a blessing or a curse? When an enemy prince discovers her powers, he certainly sees it as a blessing, and he asks her to help him. She will become his private assassin, taking out all of his rivals. And if she does this, he promises her family will never want for anything ever again.
Accepting the prince’s bargain would mean Ruying would never have to worry about her family’s well-being ever again. But it would also mean betraying her country to use the death powers she has always feared, especially because these powers take years off of her life every time she uses them. The prince promises he’s asking her to do something that would be for the greater good of the world, but can he be trusted?
This fantasy novel has a promising enemies-to-lovers romance, and it’s based on Chinese history and mythology. It features complex main characters that you won’t be sure if you hate or you love. What more could you want from your epic fantasies?
Words of Literary Wisdom
“Love can’t cure a mental illness. There are lots of ways to help him, you can just be there. To listen. To talk. To cheer him up if he’s having a bad day. And on the bad days you can ask what to could do to make things easier. Stand by his side, even when things are hard. But also knowing that sometimes people need more support than just one person can give. That’s love, darling.”
— Heartstopper: Volume 4 by Alice Oseman
What I’m Watching This Weekend
I know I’m late to the game, but I’m finally watching Fall of the House of Usher. I’ve heard so many great things about this show, but will it live up to the hype? I will report back. Have you watched it? Did you love it? Let me know!
And Here’s A Cat Picture!
That feeling when you wake up and see a cat on your legs, just staring at you. Early in the morning, and he’s already giving me the “give me treats” face. But how can you say no to this face?
Okay, friends! This is all I have for you today. I hope you have a wonderful weekend, and I look forward to chatting on Monday! Thanks for hanging out with me.