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Romance Novelist Trademarks “Cocky”
This one’s baffling. Faleena Hopkins has been writing to other romance authors whose books use the word “cocky,” telling them she’s been granted the official registered trademark of the word in relation to romance books, and threatening legal action if they don’t change their titles. And the romance community responded. The Romance Writers of America is also on the case with an intellectual property lawyer.
Justin Cronin’s The Passage Gets Series Order
For all of us who, despite the endless nightmares, couldn’t stop reading Justin Cronin’s The Passage series–good news! Fox has given a series order to the adaptation. The TV series is described as an “epic, character‐driven thriller” about a government experiment with a dangerous virus. The story follows young Amy, played by Saniyya Sidney (Hidden Figures), and Brad Wolgast, played by Mark‐Paul Gosselaar (Saved by the Bell–obviously his seminal role).
Parents Are Divided Over Alex Gino’s George
The New York Times wrote about new developments in the story of a district (now two districts) withdrawing from the 2018-2019 Oregon Battle of the Books over the reading list’s inclusion of George. George is Alex Gino’s middle grade book about a transgender child. Parents are divided, but The OBOB is standing by their decision to include the book. Read the full story here.
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