This edition of Today in Books is sponsored by The Two Lila Bennetts by Lisa Steinke and Liz Fenton.
Ursula K. Le Guin Documentary Airing On PBS
The documentary Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin will air on August 2nd on PBS. In the last decade of her life, the prolific author participated in the documentary, which has been showing, and winning awards, in film festivals around the world. Make the popcorn and get ready for a marathon reading of her work after watching the doc!
Hulu Is Adapting The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Hulu is certainly playing the adaptation game: it’s developing Douglas Adams’ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy into a TV series. The sci-fi comedy will get a modern updating by writers, showrunners, and executive producers Carlton Cuse and Jason Fuchs.
Heart Eye Emojis To This Long List!
The 2019 Center for Fiction First Novel Prize (debut novel) has a long list and it’s a real beauty. From American Spy to On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous I think this list is just Book Riot favorites, it’s so great. Go get your amazing read on here–I’d say so you can cheer for your favorite to win, but good luck picking a favorite.