Author: Liberty Hardy

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Hooray, It’s Time for New Books!

Happy Tuesday! I’m changing things up a bit today because I had several books I wanted to tell you about but not enough for a megalist. (GREAT BIG ENTHUSIASM, itty bitty newsletter space.) So you can check out a bunch of awesome books below, and you can hear about several more great titles on this week’s episode of the All the Books! Amanda and I talked about The Mere Wife, Blood & Ivy, What We Were Promised, and more. (PS – Apologies in advance: I also sang a song.)

Sponsored by Flatiron Books, publishers of The Family Tabor by Cherise Wolas.

New from the author of the highly acclaimed The Resurrection of Joan Ashby – set over the course of a single weekend, this provocative novel reckons with the nature of the stories we tell ourselves and our family and the price we pay for second chances.

Give Me Your Hand coverGive Me Your Hand by Megan Abbott

ALL HAIL THE QUEEN. Believe me when I tell you this is her best and since she’s already awesome, you KNOW it’s good. This is about two former friends who become rivals a decade later at a science lab when they are competing for the same position.

The Family Tabor by Cherise Wolas

The Tabor family is gathering together in honor of their father, who is receiving an award. They appear to be the perfect family, but they each have secrets, and over the course of the weekend, a lot of ugly truth is going to come out. I love a messy family novel!

The Secret Habit of Sorrow: Stories by Victoria Patterson

These stories are tremendous, but what I have to say about them can’t top the publisher’s blurb: “…has a Denis-Johnson refiltered-through-Raymond-Carver-vibe, along with the emotional depth and density of Elena Ferrante.”

hullmetal girlsHullmetal Girls by Emily Skrutskie

Girls! In! Space! This is a kickass story of a girl who volunteers to become a mechanically enhanced space soldier in order to make the money to save her ill brother. But there’s a rebellion coming, and she may have to fight.

Tacky Goblin by T. Sean Steele

I’m so happy that Unnamed Press is putting an edition of this out, because I loved this weird little book about a slacker renting an apartment with his sister and trying to get his life together.

Condomnauts by Yoss (Author),‎ David Frye (Translator)

Warning: This book is not going to be for everyone. It’s about sexual ambassadors in the galactic community. It’s a weird space adventure with technology and sex that is also a satire about Communist Cuba. But damn that Yoss can write.

when life gives you demonsWhen Life Gives You Demons by Jennifer Honeybourn

Shelby Black is training to be an exorcist, but she doesn’t want the cute boy she has a crush on to know that. But she soon discovers it’s a hard thing to hide… The title cracks me up!

Kill the Farm Boy: The Tales of Pell by Kevin Hearne and Delilah S. Dawson

An ordinary farm boy becomes the Chosen One, and must rescue a princess in her tower. Along his journey, he’s going to meet some WEIRD people. This is a funny adventure by way of Terry Pratchett and Monty Python.

Apocalypse Nyx by Kameron Hurley

An ex-government assassin turned bounty hunter manages a ragtag group of misfits as she takes on missions.

A Sloth’s Guide to Mindfulness by Ton Mak

An adorable book about slowing your life down and breathing, with cute illustrations. It would make a great gift and also a perfect book for young people who want to learn about meditation.

the mere wifeThe Mere Wife: A Novel by Maria Dahvana Headley

A retelling of Beowulf set in the suburbs! MDH has done a fantastic, fascinating job with a super old tale in a contemporary setting. And it’s feminist as all get out.

Blood & Ivy: The 1849 Murder That Scandalized Harvard by Paul Collins

A true crime set at Harvard Medical School, featuring several of the day’s famous authors, and a gruesome murder. If you like The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher or Devil in the White City, this is your jam.

Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage

Sometimes Hanna’s mom wishes she hadn’t been born. With good reason. HANNA IS EVIL. She torments her mother (and others) for fun but her mother is determined not to let Hanna get the upper hand. If kids creep you out, you will be doubly upset in this domestic horror novel.

That’s it for me today – time to get back to reading! If you want to learn more about books new and old (and see lots of pictures of my cats, Millay and Steinbeck), or tell me about books you’re reading, or books you think I should read (I HEART RECOMMENDATIONS!), you can find me on Twitter at MissLiberty, on Instagram at FranzenComesAlive, or Litsy under ‘Liberty’!

Stay rad,

Liberty

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Book Radar

Trevor Noah’s Follow-up to BORN A CRIME, and More Book Radar!

Another Monday is upon us readers! I have been spending my summer eating tacos, reading books, and watching Rick and Morty and Gravity Falls over and over. This may be my best summer yet. I hope you are all enjoying the season as well and have tons of fabulous stuff to read. Enjoy your upcoming week, and be excellent to each other. – xoxo, Liberty

Sponsored by: Wicked Cow

Everyone thinks Lulu is a bulldog, but she knows that can’t be true, because Lulu is a Rhinoceros—that is what she sees staring back at her when she looks in the mirror. But sometimes, being yourself can be a difficult road to walk. And just when all hope seems lost, Lulu finds a small friend that makes a big difference in her life when she realizes that the courage to be herself has been inside of her all along.

PS – Don’t forget we’re giving away $500 of the year’s best YA fiction and nonfiction so far! Enter here by July 31st!

Here’s this week’s trivia question: In 1948, James Baldwin left the United States and moved to what country? (Answer at the bottom of the newsletter.)

Deals, Reals, and Squeals!

y the last manDiane Lane to star in FX drama pilot based on Y: The Last Man.

Pose star Indya Moore is set to star in a modern retelling of Frankenstein called Magic Hour.

The fourth book in the Cormoran Strike series by “Robert Galbraith” has been announced.

PBS Masterpiece will adapt Jane Austen’s unfinished novel Sanditon.

Castle of Water by Dane Huckelbridge will be a film.

Actor Maulik Pancholy (30 Rock) is writing his first book and it’s about a gay Indian-American teen growing up in Indiana!

After a long ten years, we’re getting new Umbrella Academy! (ASFKLAFJKKL!)

Karin Slaughter’s forthcoming novel, Pieces of Her, will be a television show.

three wishesAnd Liane Moriarty’s Three Wishes is also getting the television treatment.

Anya Taylor-Joy will star in the film adaptation of Francesca Lia Block’s Weetzie Bat.

Netflix to adapt The Letter For The King, the classic Dutch novel.

I have nothing to link to but I wanted to share: I just learned that Alexis Coe is writing a biography about George Washington and it’s called You Never Forget Your First. LOLOLOLOLOL!

Cover Reveals

Here’s the first look at Storm of Locusts, the follow-up to Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse! (Saga Press, April 23, 2019)

Here’s the cover of Jeff Zentner’s third book, Rayne & Delilah’s Midnite Matinee. (Crown Books for Young Readers, February 26, 2019)

Sophie Hannah revealed the US and UK covers of her upcoming nonfiction book, How to Hold a Grudge: From Resentment to Contentment―The Power of Grudges to Transform Your Life. (Scribner, January 1, 2019)

Here’s the first look at Once & Future by Amy Rose Capetta and Cori McCarthy. (jimmy patterson, March 5, 2019)

And the first peek at Bloodleaf by Crystal Smith. (HMH Books for Teens, March 5, 2019)

Sneak Peeks

the bookshop movie posterCheck out the trailer for The Bookshop, the film adaptation of the novel by Penelope Fitzgerald.

Here’s the trailer for Season 6 of Orange is the New Black. (How is it 6 already??!)

And here’s the trailer for Colette, with Keira Knightley in the title role.

Book Riot Recommends 

At Book Riot, I work on the New Books! email, the All the Books! podcast about new releases, and the Book Riot Insiders New Release Index. I am very fortunate to get to read a lot of upcoming titles, and learn about a lot of upcoming titles, and I’m delighted to share a couple with you each week!

Loved, loved, loved:

cover image: a bunch of polaroid photos put together to show a woman's face zoomed in to her eye, nose, and mouthPieces of Her by Karin Slaughter (William Morrow, August 21, 2018)

I can’t believe I didn’t start reading Slaughter until just last year. She is EXCELLENT at what she does and I am such a big fan now. This one is excellent, about a daughter who learns a secret about her mother’s previous identity. The rights have already been swooped up, so yay adaptation! Also does anyone else see Fairuza Balk when they look at the cover? No? Just me then?

Excited to read:

untitled trevor noahUntitled by Trevor Noah (Spiegel & Grau, May 7, 2019)

The announcement of a new memoir from Noah, the host of The Daily Show, is so new it doesn’t even have a title or a cover yet! I hope it picks up where Born a Crime left off, because I’d love to hear him tell the story of how he became famous.

What I’m reading this week.

hullmetal girlsHullmetal Girls by Emily Skrutskie

Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou

A Room Away From the Wolves by Nova Ren Suma

Dry by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

The Exene Chronicles by Camille A. Collins

Non-book-related recommendation.

I wish I could take you all for tacos at Barrio in Portsmouth, because they are all I want to eat for every meal now. They have been open for two weeks and I have already had been six times. Cleveland, you have five Barrio locations in your city. The rest of you, I’m sorry. But they are so good, I had to mention it. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

And this is funny.

Punnnnnnnnnnnnny.

Trivia answer: France.

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Hooray, It’s Time for New Books!

It’s Tuesday – time for new books! I never get tired of telling you about books, and I appreciate you joining me here every week. (GROUP HUG.) What’s everyone interested in this week? I have a few awesome books for you below and you can hear about several more great titles on this week’s episode of the All the Books! Jenn and I talked about Indianapolis, An Ocean of Minutes, Spinning Silver, and more.

Sponsored by Flatiron Books and I’m Not Missing, the YA debut from Carrie Fountain.

Miranda’s best friend, Syd, is missing, suddenly and inexplicably, leaving behind nothing but a pink leopard print cell phone with a text message from the mysterious HIM.

PS – Don’t forget we’re giving away $500 of the year’s best YA fiction and nonfiction so far! Enter here by July 31st!

the summer wivesThe Summer Wives by Beatriz Williams

The weather is perfect for reading this book! It’s a delectable historical novel full of romance and mystery, set on a secretive island where the very wealthy love to play. Miranda Schulyer has moved to the island to live with her mother, her new stepfather, and her icy stepsister. She soon meets Joseph, the son of a local, and learns about the divide between the island’s locals and its elite residents. When tragedy strikes, Miranda leaves the island, until eighteen years later, when she returns a successful actress and seeks the answers to what really happened all those years ago.

Backlist bump: The Secret Life of Violet Grant (The Schuler Sisters Novels) by Beatriz Williams

suicide clubSuicide Club: A Novel About Living by Rachel Heng

Set in future NYC, this is a family drama wrapped up in sci-fi ribbons. Lea Kirino lives in a future where everyone has the potential to live forever and death is illegal, but when she runs into her estranged father on the sidewalk and becomes drawn into the Suicide Club, she learns just how precarious and implausible forever can be. This is a refreshingly original debut. And that cover! (In case you couldn’t tell from the title, trigger warnings for discussion of suicide.)

Backlist bump: Everything Belongs to Us by Yoojin Grace Wuertz

the marginalized majorityThe Marginalized Majority: Claiming Our Power in a Post-Truth America by Onnesha Roychoudhuri

A powerful discussion about identity politics in an increasingly progressive and diverse society. Journalist Roychoudhuri talks about racism, history, how the direction of America has been dictated by privileged males for centuries, the possibilities for new voices to step up and lead, and how she became an activist.

Backlist bump: Direct Action: Protest and the Reinvention of American Radicalism by L.A. Kauffman

That’s it for me today – time to get back to reading! If you want to learn more about books new and old (and see lots of pictures of my cats, Millay and Steinbeck), or tell me about books you’re reading, or books you think I should read (I HEART RECOMMENDATIONS!), you can find me on Twitter at MissLiberty, on Instagram at FranzenComesAlive, or Litsy under ‘Liberty’!

Stay rad,

Liberty

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Oprah Is Producing an Adaptation of AN AMERICAN MARRIAGE, and More Book Radar!

Happy Monday, readers! It is so hot in Maine, my brains are melting out my ears. I do not know many people who aren’t experiencing sweltering heat these days. I hope it breaks soon! It was a slow news week last week, because of the holiday and vacations, but I still have a few great bookish tidbits to share with you. Enjoy your upcoming week, and be excellent to each other. – xoxo, Liberty

Sponsored by: Wicked Cow

Everyone thinks Lulu is a bulldog, but she knows that can’t be true, because Lulu is a Rhinoceros—that is what she sees staring back at her when she looks in the mirror. But sometimes, being yourself can be a difficult road to walk. And just when all hope seems lost, Lulu finds a small friend that makes a big difference in her life when she realizes that the courage to be herself has been inside of her all along.

PS – Don’t forget we’re giving away $500 of the year’s best YA fiction and nonfiction so far! Enter here by July 31st!

Here’s this week’s trivia question: What was Toni Morrison’s name at birth? (Answer at the bottom of the newsletter.)

Deals, Reals, and Squeals!

NOS4A2YouTube star Jahkara Smith will appear in the television adaptation of NOS4A2. (P.S. She is amazing, go watch all her videos right now!)

Fancy Nancy is going to be a television series.

The graphic novel Infidel is going to be a horror film. (I can’t remember if I already included this news in an older newsletter, but I just read the book this weekend, so I thought I’d share it.)

The Night Manager is getting a second season.

Oprah Winfrey casually dropped the news that she’s producing a film version of An American Marriage by Tayari Jones.

Cover Reveals

Here it is, the cover for The Kingdom of Copper, S.A. Chakraborty’s follow-up to The City of Brass! (Harper Voyager, January 22, 2019)

And here’s the first look at Samira Ahmed’s upcoming book, Internment! (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, March 19, 2019)

And Happily Ever After has TWO, yes, TWO cover reveals: One for Patricia Briggs and one for Anne Bishop.

Sneak Peeks

the miseducation of cameron post posterHere’s the first look at a trailer for The Miseducation of Cameron Post! (I love this book so much!)

And here’s the first trailer for The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, coming to Netflix.

Book Riot Recommends 

At Book Riot, I work on the New Books! email, the All the Books! podcast about new releases, and the Book Riot Insiders New Release Index. I am very fortunate to get to read a lot of upcoming titles, and learn about a lot of upcoming titles, and I’m delighted to share a couple with you each week!

Loved, loved, loved:

cover image: black and white image of a tree trunk and rootsThe Witch Elm by Tana French (Viking, October 9, 2018)

While on the one hand I want Dublin Murder Squad mysteries every year until the end of time, I really enjoyed this break from the series. It’s about a young man named Toby who stays at his ancestral home while recovering from an assault. While he’s there taking care of his dying uncle, a skull is found in the garden, leading him to believe his past is not what it seems. I love an unearthed skeleton mystery – who could it be?!? – and to get one from Tana French is even better!

Excited to read:

spin by lamar gilesSpin by Lamar Giles (Scholastic Press, January 29, 2019)

A young DJ is found dead at her turntables and it is up to two sworn enemies to work together to find her killer. WHAT FUN. I really enjoyed Endangered by Giles, and I am constantly looking for more YA mysteries, so I am excited for this!

What I’m reading this week.

The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and PiracyThe Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy by Mackenzi Lee

The Shadowglass (The Bone Witch) by Rin Chupeco

The Lost for Words Bookshop by Stephanie Butland

Kill the Farm Boy by Delilah S. Dawson and Kevin Hearne

Killing Commendatore by Haruki Murakami, Philip Gabriel and Ted Goossen (Translators)

And this is funny.

Kelly Link, again, always.

Trivia answer: Chloe Ardelia Wofford.

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First Tuesday of July Megalist!

Happy July! It’s time for another big first Tuesday of the month list. I feel like publishing has been releasing more great books in the summer over the last few years. It used to be a slower time, but now there are so many. Which is a win for readers!

You can hear about several of today’s new books on this week’s episode of the All the Books! Rebecca and I talked about a few amazing books we loved, including Can You Tolerate This, Eagle & Crane, The Ruin, and more.

Sponsored by One Small Thing, new from Erin Watt, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Royals series and When It’s Real

Beth’s life hasn’t been the same since her sister died. So, when she sneaks out to a party one night and meets the new guy in town, Chase, Beth is thrilled to make a secret friend. Only Beth doesn’t know how big her secret really is…

Fresh out of juvie and looking for a second chance, Chase has demons to face and much to atone for, including his part in the night Beth’s sister died. A forbidden romance is the last thing either of them planned for senior year, but the more time they spend together, the deeper their feelings get. Now Beth has a choice to make—follow her parents’ rules, or risk tearing everything apart…again.

(And like with each megalist, I’m putting a ❤️ next to the books that I have read and loved. But there are soooo many more on this list that I can’t wait to read!)

PS – Don’t forget we’re giving away $500 of the year’s best YA fiction and nonfiction so far! Enter here by July 31st!

unclean jobsUnclean Jobs for Women and Girls: Stories by Alissa Nutting ❤️

Kiss of the Royal by Lindsey Duga

Heroine’s Journey (Heroine Complex) by Sarah Kuhn

Lost Gods by Micah Yongo

Eagle & Crane by Suzanne Rindell ❤️

The Year’s Best Science Fiction: Thirty-Fifth Annual Collection by Gardner Dozois

The Intermission by Elyssa Friedland

The Book of Hidden Things by Francesco Dimitri

Smoke and Iron (The Great Library) by Rachel Caine

Caught in Time: A Novel (Kendra Donovan Mysteries) by Julie McElwain

Dear Mrs. Bird: A Novel by AJ Pearce ❤️dear mrs bird

Shadow State by Elyse Brayden

We Are The Clash: Reagan, Thatcher, and the Last Stand of a Band That Mattered by Mark Andersen and Ralph Heibutzki ❤️

The Dying of the Light by Robert Goolrick

The Moment Before Drowning by James Brydon

Brood (Quarternote Chapbook Series) by Kimiko Hahn

Autism in Heels: The Untold Story of a Female Life on the Spectrum by Jennifer O’Toole

How to Be Famous: A Novel by Caitlin Moran

Can You Tolerate This? by Ashleigh Young

the bear and the paving stoneThe Bear and the Paving Stone (Japanese Novellas) by Toshiyuki Horie and Geraint Howells

It All Falls Down: A Novel by Sheena Kamal ❤️

Idiophone by Amy Fusselman

Resistance: Reclaiming an American Tradition by Jeff Biggers

Where the Watermelons Grow by Cindy Baldwin

City of Lies by Sam Hawke

White River Burning: A Dave Gurney Novel: Book 6 by John Verdon

City of Devils: The Two Men Who Ruled the Underworld of Old Shanghai by Paul French

The Loneliest Girl in the Universe by Lauren James

space unicorn bluesSpace Unicorn Blues by TJ Berry

Black Chamber (A Novel of an Alternate World War) by S. M. Stirling

Empire of Silence (Sun Eater) by Christopher Ruocchio

The Calculating Stars: A Lady Astronaut Novel by Mary Robinette Kowal

The Ruin: A Novel by Dervla McTiernan ❤️

Don’t Let Them See Me Like This by Jasmine Gibson

Made for Love by Alissa Nutting (paperback) ❤️

Out in the Open by Jesús Carrasco (paperback) ❤️

That’s it for me today! If you want to learn more about books new and old (and see lots of pictures of my cats, Millay and Steinbeck), or tell me about books you’re reading, or books you think I should read (I HEART RECOMMENDATIONS!), you can find me on Twitter at MissLiberty, on Instagram at FranzenComesAlive, or Litsy under ‘Liberty’!

Stay rad,

Liberty

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Greta Gerwig is Adapting LITTLE WOMEN and More Book Radar!

Hello, my book friends. The world hasn’t been exactly heckin’ swell lately, but I hope you are all taking care of yourselves and finding wonderful things to read. Small pleasures are everything these days. Enjoy your upcoming week, and be excellent to each other. – xoxo, Liberty

the forest queen coverSponsored by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books for Young Readers

From a New York Times bestselling author, Betsy Cornwell, a fresh, female-centered take on “Robin Hood” in which a young noblewoman, like the legendary hero, becomes an outlaw fighting for social justice. Perfect for fans of Marissa Meyer and Sarah J. Maas, this smart, gorgeously written take on the Robin Hood lore goes beyond the original’s focus to explore love, gender roles, the healing power of nature, and what it means to be family.

Here’s this week’s trivia question: How long did Robinson Crusoe spend on the desert island as a castaway? (Answer at the bottom of the newsletter.)

Deals, Reals, and Squeals!

Give Me Your Hand cover image: black background with yellow rose on fireSo many Megan Abbott projects happening.

Salman Rushdie’s Midnight’s Children is coming to Netflix as a series.

Rebel Wilson to star in and produce an adaptation of the comic book Crowded.

A new biography on Anthony Bourdain is coming next year.

Stranger Things is getting the comics treatment.

Rioter Eric Smith announced his next book!

Amazon orders pilots of three YA novels.

And Greta Gerwig will be doing her own adaptation of Little Women.

Cover Reveals

Mackenzi Lee shared the back cover of The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy. (Katherine Tegen Books, October 2)

Tahereh Mafi shared the first look at the cover of A Very Large Expanse of Sea. (Harper Teen, October 16)

Flatiron Books debuted the cover of Enchantée by Gita Trelease. (Flatiron Books, February 5)

Vivien Chien revealed the first look at the third Noodle Shop Mystery, Murder Lo Mein. (St. Martin’s Paperbacks, March 26, 2019)

Entertainment Weekly has the first look at Hafsah Faizal’s debut We Hunt the Flame. (Macmillan, May 14, 2019)

Sneak Peeks

A Discovery of witchesHere it is, the first trailer for A Discovery of Witches!

Entertainment Weekly has the first look at Ta-Nehisi Coates’ new take on Captain America.

And Patty Jenkins shared the first image of Kristen Wiig in Wonder Woman 1984.

Another new trailer for George R. R. Martin’s Nightflyers.

Book Riot Recommends 

At Book Riot, I work on the New Books! email, the All the Books! podcast about new releases, and the Book Riot Insiders New Release Index. I am very fortunate to get to read a lot of upcoming titles, and learn about a lot of upcoming titles, and I’m delighted to share a couple with you each week!

Loved, loved, loved:

sharky malarkeySharky Malarkey: A Sketchshark Collection by Megan Nicole Dong (Andrews McMeel Publishing, September 18)

I have been reading twice as many graphic novels and comic collections the last two years (because self-care) and I was delighted by this book. Her illustration style is like if Adam Ellis and Sarah Andersen had a baby. And it is worth the price of admission just for comics about her cat. They made me laugh and laugh.

Excited to read:

the bus on thursdayThe Bus on Thursday by Shirley Barrett (MCD x FSG Originals, September 18)

I am a big fan of Barrett’s last novel, Rush Oh! and I am soooo intrigued by the description of this one: “Bridget Jones meets The Exorcist.” I mean. (How many calories are there in pea soup anyway?) It’s sounds weird and scary and amazing. Cannot. Wait.

What I’m reading this week.

the bear and the paving stoneThe Bear and the Paving Stone (Japanese Novellas) by Toshiyuki Horie and Geraint Howells

Passing Strange by Ellen Klages

Comemadre by Roque Larraquy (Author),‎ Heather Cleary (Translator)

Indianapolis: The True Story of the Worst Sea Disaster in U.S. Naval History and the Fifty-Year Fight to Exonerate an Innocent Man by Lynn Vincent and Sara Vladic

It All Falls Down: A Novel by Sheena Kamal

Non-book-related recommendation.

As some of you know, I had quite a Red Bull habit. I gave it up but I did find these delicious alternatives: V8 Energy.

And this is funny.

I have kept myself happy and calm this week by watching this video repeatedly.

Trivia answer: 28 years, 2 months and 19 days.

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Hooray, It’s Time for New Books!

Happy Tuesday, book lovers! Summer is in full swing and there are new books to be had – does it get better than that? I have a few awesome books for you below and you can hear about several more great titles on this week’s episode of the All the Books! Amanda and I talked about Trail of Lightning, Salt Lane, Confessions of the Fox, and more.

Sponsored by Epic Reads

A comedic and entirely (but not really) faithful retelling of Jane Eyre! Jane has endured years of hardship and misery, and is ready to embark on a new life as a governess at Thornfield Hall.

Charlotte is an aspiring novelist. (Yes, she’s that Charlotte.) And she’s determined to capture her friend Jane’s story even if it means worming her way into the most epic ghost hunt this side of Wuthering Heights.

Reader, there will be murder. Mayhem. And of course, romance. Prepare for an adventure of Gothic proportions, in which all is not as it seems, and a certain Mr. Rochester is hiding more than skeletons in his closets.

a thousand beginnings and endingsA Thousand Beginnings and Endings edited by Ellen Oh and Elsie Chapman

The long-awaited, much-needed anthology is here at last! Acclaimed writers have reimagined the folklore and mythology of East and South Asia into fifteen wonderful stories that span science fiction, fantasy, romance, and more. Featuring such wonderful writers as Renée Ahdieh, Sona Charaipotra, Preeti Chhibber, Melissa de la Cruz, Cindy Pon, Aisha Saeed, and Roshani Chokshi.

Backlist bump: Because You Love to Hate Me: 13 Tales of Villainy by Ameriie 

cover image: red and yellow cover with a graphic of a magnifying glassConan Doyle for the Defense: The True Story of a Sensational British Murder, a Quest for Justice, and the World’s Most Famous Detective Writer by Margalit Fox

A little-known story about how Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, used his own detection skills and secured the release of a man wrongly convicted of murder in Scotland. It’s so much fun to think about the man who created the most famous detective searching for clues, sniffing out lies, and scouring evidence, but that’s exactly what he did! Perfect for all Holmsians and fans of true crime.

Backlist bump: The Sherlockian by Graham Moore

dead girlsDead Girls: Essays on Surviving an American Obsession by Alice Bolin

Interspersed with stories from her own life, Dead Girls in Bolin’s wildly smart dissection on the fascination with dead women in fiction, particularly when their death propels a man’s story forward. She also examines what affect this cultural fascination means for real women and girls in the world. From Joan Didion and Britney Spears to Laura Palmer and James Baldwin, Bolin illuminates and eviscerates an accepted yet disturbing American pastime.

Backlist bump: Mean by Myriam Gurba

That’s it for me today – time to get back to reading! If you want to learn more about books new and old (and see lots of pictures of my cats, Millay and Steinbeck), or tell me about books you’re reading, or books you think I should read (I HEART RECOMMENDATIONS!), you can find me on Twitter at MissLiberty, on Instagram at FranzenComesAlive, or Litsy under ‘Liberty’!

Stay rad,

Liberty

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The First Trailer for THE HATE U GIVE and More Book Radar!

Welcome to another week of fabulous book news and reader views! I live for talking about books and getting to share this info with you each week is a delight. I hope everything in your world is marvelous as it can be and you’re reading something wonderful. Enjoy your upcoming week, and be excellent to each other. – xoxo, Liberty

As part of Season 2 of our podcast series Annotated, we are giving away 10 of the best books about books of 2017. Go here to enter for a chance to win, or just click the image below:

Here’s this week’s trivia question: Who discovers Narnia in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis? (Answer at the bottom of the newsletter.)

Deals, Reals, and Squeals!

the witchesRobert Zemeckis will direct the remake of Roald Dahl’s The Witches. (But y tho, the first one is perfect.)

A biopic about Sammy Davis Jr. is being made, based on his memoir from 1965.

Priyanka Chopra is working on a collection of personal essays and stories titled Unfinished.

Nisi Shawl announced a sequel to Everfair.

Megan Whalen Turner teased another Thief book.

America Ferrera is editing an anthology of essays about culture.

Apple is moving forward with its immigration anthology series Little America, from The Big Sick duo Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon.

The Couple Next Door is being made into a film.

Lifetime orders 3 movies based on Jane Green novels, the first to star Alyssa Milano.

The Favorite Sister by Jessica Knoll to become a television series.

Cover Reveals

Here’s the first look at the cover for This Will Only Hurt a Little, the forthcoming memoir by actress Busy Phillips. (Touchstone, October 23)

Here’s the beautiful cover of Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré by Anika Aldamuy Denise and Paola Escobar.

Sneak Peeks

to all the boys i've loved beforeThe trailer for To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before is just as adorable as you imagine it would be.

Here’s the trailer for the newest adaptation of Vanity Fair.

Here’s the first look at John Malkovich as Hercule Poirot. (I’m all for artistic license but WHERE ARE HIS GLORIOUS MUSTACHES?)

And here it is: the official first trailer for The Hate U Give!

Book Riot Recommends 

At Book Riot, I work on the New Books! email, the All the Books! podcast about new releases, and the Book Riot Insiders New Release Index. I am very fortunate to get to read a lot of upcoming titles, and learn about a lot of upcoming titles, and I’m delighted to share a couple with you each week!

Loved, loved, loved:

jack of hearts and other partsJack of Hearts (and Other Parts) by L.C. Rosen (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, October 30)

A delightful, sex-positive young adult novel about a queer teen named Jack who writes a teen advice column. When he is threatened anonymously about his love life, he must uncover his mystery stalker so he can move on with his life. A wonderful new book about being true to ones self in the face of adversity and the haters.

Excited to read:

the bride testThe Bride Test by Helen Hoang (Berkley, January 29, 2019)

I read The Kiss Quotient last week and it was so adorable and hot and funny. I am 100% on board for this one, which appears to be related but not related? Either way, bring it on!

What I’m reading this week.

sawkill girlsSawkill Girls by Claire Legrand

Bowlaway by Elizabeth McCracken

Salt Lane by William Shaw

The Lady Killer (Pushkin Vertigo) by Masako Togawa and Simon Grove

An Orchestra of Minorities by Chigozie Obioma

Non-book-related recommendation.

Nanette by Hannah Gadsby is streaming on Netflix now. It will make you cry and make you laugh and make you think.

And this is funny.

Another reason to visit indie bookstores: Tentacle fingers.

Trivia answer: Lucy.

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New Books

Hooray, It’s Time for New Books!

Happy Tuesday, book lovers! It’s another glorious day for new books. I have a few awesome books for you below and you can hear about several more great titles on this week’s episode of the All the Books! Rebecca and I talked about a few amazing books we loved, including Wicked and the Wallflower, Old in Art School, The Great Believers, and more.

dive smack coverSponsored by Tor Teen

Theo Mackey only remembers one thing about the fire that destroyed his home: he lit the match.

Sure, it was an accident. But the blaze killed his mom and set his dad on a path to self-destruction. Theo doesn’t remember anything else about that fateful night, for good reason.

But when a family history project gets assigned at school, new memories come rushing to the surface, memories that make Theo question what he really knows about his family, the night of the fire, and if he can trust anyone—including himself.

PS – Reminder: we’re giving away $500 to spend at the bookstore of your choice! Click here to enter. (It’s your last week to try and win!)

number one chinese restaurantNumber One Chinese Restaurant by Lillian Li

A delightful multigenerational debut novel about family, responsibility, and forging your own path. The Beijing Duck House is a respected establishment, one that people – both customers and employees – have come to love and depend on in their lives. But when tragedy strikes, it changes the perspective of some of the people who work there, and old conflicts and new problems arise. This was a charming book, from beginning to end, with great characters and Li’s obvious love and concern for them coming through on the page.

Backlist bump: The Turner House by Angela Flournoy

tango lessonsTango Lessons: A Memoir by Meghan Flaherty

Book clubs, start your engines! Not only is this Flaherty’s triumphant account of overcoming her fears after trauma, turning her life around, and learning to follow her dreams and trust in herself, but it’s also a beautiful look at the tango itself, with lots of insight into the dance throughout history. This is sure to spark a lot of discussion at your book club.

Backlist bump: The Art of Memoir by Mary Karr

it will all hurtIt Will All Hurt by Farel Dalrymple

I wish I could explain to you why I am so obsessed with Dalrymple’s art but explanation defies me. It is so visceral, strange, and unsettling. I also wish I could explain the story in this book, but I am not sure I understand it. It seems to be about a wizard and some characters banding against the wizard? But I’m not sure? What I do know is that even without any understanding, this comic is bold and inventive and fans of the unusual will love it.

Backlist bump: The Wrenchies by Farel Dalyrmple.

we don't eat our classmatesWe Don’t Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins

You don’t even need me to explain why this is wonderful, you can tell from the cover. But I wanted to make sure I brought it to your attention. If only I had read this when I was in school…

Backlist bump: Mother Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins

That’s it for me today – time to get back to reading! If you want to learn more about books new and old (and see lots of pictures of my cats, Millay and Steinbeck), or tell me about books you’re reading, or books you think I should read (I HEART RECOMMENDATIONS!), you can find me on Twitter at MissLiberty, on Instagram at FranzenComesAlive, or Litsy under ‘Liberty’!

Stay rad,

Liberty

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THE GOOD LORD BIRD Is Landing On the Big Screen and More Book Radar!

Happy Monday, book fans! It’s the beginning of another week filled with endless possibility. And by ‘endless possibility’, I mean ‘time to read’ of course. YAY READING. I hope everything in your world is marvelous as it can be and you’re reading something wonderful. Enjoy your upcoming week, and be excellent to each other. – xoxo, Liberty

fogland point coverSponsored by Poisoned Pen Press

David Hazard wanted nothing more than to forget his renegade family and the foggy New England village “on the wrong side” of Narragansett Bay where he grew up. When sudden tragedy brings him back to Little Compton to care for his grandmother during her struggle with dementia, he discovers her fragile memories may hold the key to a bizarre mystery half a century old—and perhaps to the sudden and brutal murder right next door.

PS – Don’t forget we’re giving away $500 to the bookstore of your choice! Enter here by June 21st!

Here’s this week’s trivia question: Who said it? “You can’t use up your creativity. The more you use, the more you have.”

Deals, Reals, and Squeals!

her body and other partiesHERE FOR THIS: Her Body and Other Parties to become a Black Mirror-esque series.

FX adapting The Changeling by Victor LaValle for television.

Norm Aladjem’s Letters to Mackenzie blog picked up by publisher.

The Good Lord Bird by James McBride is coming to the big screen!

Laurie Halse Anderson has a new book on the way.

And so does NPR’s Linda Holmes!

In this week’s Stephen King news: Ewan McGregor will play grown-up Danny Torrance in the Doctor Sleep adaptation.

The Wheel of Time television series in development at Amazon Studios.

Werner Herzog is bringing Fordlandia by Greg Grandin to television.

Cover Reveals

Here’s the first look at the cover for Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James! (Riverhead Books, February 5, 2019)

And Cassandra Clare and Wesley Chu have written a book together: The Red Scrolls of Magic (The Eldest Curses). (Margaret K. McElderberry Books, April 2, 2019)

Sneak Peeks

the little stranger movie posterHere’s the official trailer for adaptation of The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters. (As someone with a tattoo of a quote from this book, you can bet I’m going to see it!)

And here’s the trailer for The Children Act, based on the novel by Ian McEwan.

Book Riot Recommends 

At Book Riot, I work on the New Books! email, the All the Books! podcast about new releases, and the Book Riot Insiders New Release Index. I am very fortunate to get to read a lot of upcoming titles, and learn about a lot of upcoming titles, and I’m delighted to share a couple with you each week!

Loved, loved, loved:

ozy and millieOzy and Millie by Dana Simpson (Andrew McMeel Publishing, August 28)

I was not aware that Dana Simpson had a webcomic before Phoebe and Her Unicorn, but here it is! This is a hand-selected collection of all the best bits of the decade-long run of Ozy and Millie, according to Simpson herself. It is delightful and cute, much like Phoebe, but with foxes and a dragon instead of humans and unicorns – and that’s a good thing. Because who doesn’t want more Phoebe??!

Excited to read:

black leopard red wolfBlack Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James (Riverhead Books, February 5, 2019)

The release this past week of the cover image of the first book in The Dark Star trilogy has reignited my rabid excitement for this book! Marlon James is amazing, so I expect this fantasy trilogy is going to be OUT. OF. SIGHT.

What I’m reading this week.

in an absent dreamIn an Absent Dream (Wayward Children) by Seanan McGuire

We Are Legion (We Are Bob) by Dennis E. Taylor

Here to Stay by Sara Farizan

You Don’t Know Everything, Jilly P! by Alex Gino

The Ruin: A Novel by Dervla McTiernan

And this is funny.

Stabbing people with a fork is wrong. Still…

Trivia answer: Maya Angelou.