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THE DARK TOWER Finally Getting the TV Treatment It Deserves: Today in Books for February 25th, 2018

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Amazon Taking The Dark Tower to Series

Look, the recent film adaption/series launch of The Dark Tower could have been good, but it wasn’t. Reallllllly wasn’t. And considering the length of the book series, a film franchise wasn’t the best fit for it: TV was, especially this new era of high-budget, high concept TV. And Amazon is reportedly ponying up for a big-time Dark Tower series. Here’s hoping this version of The Gunslinger reaches its potential.

 

Title and Publication Date for Michelle Obama’s Memoir

We knew that Michelle Obama’s memoir was coming, but we didn’t know what it would be called or when. Now we do. Becoming will be released in the U.S. this November 13th (with a retail price of $32.95 I might add). It might be noted that this will be right after the 2018 midterm elections.

 

Getting Underprivileged Kids Tickets for A Wrinkle in Time

AMC Theaters is partnering with Colors of Change to get tickets to A Wrinkle in Time into the hands of underprivileged kids. Funneling private donations from various sources to one clearing-house that can distribute the tickets to schools, libraries, and other community groups will bring some scale and structure to a groundswell of desire to help kids see A Wrinkle in Time that might not otherwise be able to.

 

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Win a Copy of THE PHILOSOPHER’S FLIGHT by Tom Miller!

 

We have 10 copies of The Philosopher’s Flight by Tom Miller to give away to 10 Riot readers!

Here’s what it’s all about:

In an alternate history where only women are strong enough to practice a dangerous art of magic and science, a uniquely talented young man goes where none has gone before. Joining the ranks of powerful, flying women, he takes to the sky to fight prejudice, injustice, and the men seeking to destroy their world.

In the tradition of Lev Grossman and Deborah Harkness, Tom Miller writes with unrivaled imagination, ambition, and humor. The Philosopher’s Flight is both a fantastical reimagining of American history and a beautifully composed coming-of-age tale for anyone who has ever felt like an outsider.

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Win an Audiobook Prize Pack for Lovers!

 

We’ve got 10 audiobook prize pack perfect for the romantic in each of us. Each winner will receive a prize pack consisting of the audiobook CDs for The Last Love Letter From Your Lover by JoJo Moyes, Wedding Night by Sophie Kinsella, and Taken By a Storm by Tami Hoag.

 

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Win a Copy of THE BIRTHDAY GIRL by Sue Fortin!

 

We have 10 sets of all three Sue Fortin Mystery Series novels to give away to 10 Riot readers, including The Birthday Girl!

Here’s what The Birthday Girl is all about:

Four friends. A party to die for. One killer surprise.

As birthday girl Joanne turns forty, no one wants to celebrate her special day, or play along with her idea of a fun party—a weekend away in a cozy cottage in the woods. But as her friends reluctantly gather round her it quickly becomes clear that there is more to Joanne’s birthday weekend, because Joanne is planning to reveal a secret that one of her friends is hiding…A beautiful cottage in the middle of the countryside sounds idyllic—until no one can hear your cries for help. And when Joanne’s party turns into a murder scene, one of the party guests must be the killer. As secrets unravel, the rest of Jo’s friends face a race against time to discover the murderer, before they are next on the killer’s guest list…

 

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Win a BLACK PANTHER Prize Pack!

 

To celebrate the release of the Black Panther movie, we’re giving away this bundle of Black Panther goodies! It includes Marvel’s Ultimate Guide to Black Panther, the first three volumes of the Black Panther comics, and a Black Panther Funko!

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Win a Copy of BRING OUT THE DOG by Will Mackin!

 

We have 10 copies of Bring Out the Dog by Will Mackin to give away to 10 Riot readers!

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“A near-miraculous, brilliant debut.”—George Saunders

The eleven stories in Will Mackin’s mesmerizing debut collection draw from his many deployments with a special operations task force in Iraq and Afghanistan. They began as notes he jotted on the inside of his forearm in grease pencil and, later, as bullet points on the torn-off flap of an MRE kit. Years later, he used those journals to write this book. Told without a trace of false bravado and with a keen sense of the absurd, Bring Out the Dog manages to capture the tragedy and heroism, the degradation and exultation, in the smallest details of war.

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Barnes & Noble Guts Full-Time Staff: Today in Books for February 18th, 2018

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Ominous Layoffs Come to Every Barnes & Noble Location

In what seems like the most drastic move yet, Barnes & Noble this week laid off almost all of the full-time employees at its 781 North American stores. In a cost-cutting measure that will save $40 million per year, head cashiers, receiving managers, and department leads all were laid off with minimal severance and no warning. Can Barnes & Noble survive as a stripped down version of its former self? Did it have any other choice even?

 

Random House Drops James Dashner, author of the Maze Runner Series

After a series of allegations of sexual harassment, James Dashner was dropped by his publisher, Penguin Random House. In a statement, the world’s largest trade publisher said that it would not be publishing anymore of his books, though presumably they will continue to sell and reprint his already released and hugely popular Maze Runner series.

 

Pop-Up Bookstore Selling Only Books by Women Coming to London

From March 5-9, Random House is putting together Like A Woman, a pop-up bookshop and event series featuring only books by women and women speakers. The event coincides with International Women’s Day and all proceeds from books sold at Like a Woman will go to Solace Women’s Aid, a charitable organization supporting victims of domestic violence.

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Oregon Publisher To Release Only Books by Women in 2018: Today in Books for February 17th, 2018

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Not a Pipe Books To Publish Only Women in 2018

A few years ago, a British author issued a challenge to any interested publisher: in 2018, the 100-year anniversary of women’s suffrage in the U.S., commit to publishing only books by women. And now it seems that a lone U.S. publisher, Not a Pipe books, is picking up the gauntlet. The small house, based in Independence, Oregon, has 8 books by women on its 2018 docket at that’s it.

 

James Bond Prequel Novel in the Works

The Ian Fleming estate has authorized a new James Bond prequel novel to be written by Anthony Horowitz. Based on some early notes from Fleming himself, Forever and a Day will see James Bond assume the 007 designation after the previous bearer is assassinated. Horowitz has previously written for the Bond franchise, and his own latest novel, The Magpie Murders, was a great success.

 

Entire Big Little Lies Cast Will Return for Season 2

After Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman has already re-upped for another season, it remained to be seen which of the other cast members would return for season 2 of the smash hit Big Little Lies. Today we got confirmation that Zoe Kravitz, Laura Dern, and Shailene Woodley would all also be back. And oh by the way, the original cast members will be joined by a little-known newcomer by the name of Meryl Streep.

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Win a Copy of MISTER TENDER’S GIRL by Carter Wilson!

 

We have 10 copies of Mister Tender’s Girl by Carter Wilson to give away to 10 Riot readers!

Here’s what it’s all about:

Alice Hill was only fourteen when she was viciously stabbed by two of her classmates and left to die. Her friends told authorities that Alice was supposed to be a sacrifice for a man called Mister Tender—but that’s insane. Mister Tender isn’t even real. He’s just a sinister character in a series of popular graphic novels. Isn’t he?

Over a decade later, Alice is trying to move on. But someone is watching her. They know more about Alice than any stranger could: her scars, her fears, and the secrets she keeps locked away. She can try to escape her past, but the threat of Mister Tender is never far behind.

Inspired by the Slender Man crime, this gripping thriller plunges you into a world of haunting memories and unseen threats, leaving you guessing until the harrowing end.

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Win a Copy of YOUR ONE AND ONLY by Adrianne Finlay!

 

We have 10 copies of Your One and Only by Adrianne Finlay to give away to 10 Riot readers!

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Jack is a walking fossil. The only human among a sea of clones. It’s been hundreds of years since humanity died off in the slow plague, leaving the clones behind to carry on human existence. Over time they’ve perfected their genes, moving further away from the imperfections of humanity. But if they really are perfect, why did they create Jack? Meanwhile, Althea-310 struggles with the feeling that she’s different from her sisters. Her fascination with Jack doesn’t help. As Althea and Jack’s connection grows stronger, so does the threat to their lives. What will happen if they do the unthinkable and fall in love?

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