Dear Book Friends,
Happy Monday! Welcome to another incredible October week. The weather is crisp. The fall reading is well underway. I’ve had multiple pumpkin spice-flavored things. I’ve had a good month so far, and I hope you have too. Now, let’s talk 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
Here’s the cover of Nita Tyndall’s YA thriller Have You Seen This Girl, designed by Julia Feingold. It’s out from HarperCollins on May 21, 2024.
Hugh Jackman is in the early stages of writing a memoir. “Hugh’s choosing to [write this book] now because he’s finally [being] honest with himself [and his] divorce,” says an inside source, “and this book is the first step.”
Speaking of memoirs, RuPaul has announced a new memoir. The House of Hidden Meanings is scheduled to be released on March 5, 2024.
Here are the finalists of the 2023 National Book Awards. Check out the complete list of finalists in five categories.
The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Norwegian novelist and playwright Jon Fosse.
Starz has handed out an eight-episode series order to The Hunting Wives, a thriller based on May Cobb’s book of the same name.
Adults have a lot to say about book bans, but here’s what kids had to say to NPR about banning books.
Book Riot Recommends
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Prepare Your Shelves!
Gorgeous Gruesome Faces by Linda Cheng (Roaring Book Press, November 7)
It seems like ages ago that I was sharing the cover reveal of this stunning YA horror/thriller novel. And now the book is finally coming! I’m so excited. Think fun YA about a K-Pop rivalry, but also think sapphic and spooky. This is going to be a fun one.
After a scandal destroys 18-year-old Sunny Lee’s pop star career, all she can do is reflect on the past and what once was, back when she had her best friends. Sunny, Candie, and Mina used to be inseparable. But then Mina unexpectedly jumped to her death, and everything changed. Now, Sunny has a chance to attend a K-Pop workshop with Candie and get some answers. But instead of getting the closure she wants, Sunny finds herself haunted by strange visions, and the other competitors in the workshop start getting hurt.
What I’m Reading This Week
Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas
What Kind of Mother by Clay McLeod Chapman
Lunar Love by Lauren Kung Jessen
Immortal Longings by Chloe Gong
The Beast You Are by Paul Tremblay
People Collide by Isle McElroy
Monday Memes
The weather outside is cool, and it’s cozy inside. Is it the perfect weather for reading? Or something else?
And Here’s A Cat Pictures
Here’s another great pic of Remy, if I do say so myself! He’s so cute! He loves his cat tree! He’s in a lil cat tree bucket!
Thanks for reading, everyone! I will see you on Thursday, and in the meantime, have a wonderful week.