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Happy Thursday, readers! Today I am going to be serious for a minute: What is happening right now, it monumentally sucks. I want you to know that it’s okay if you don’t feel okay. We’re all struggling right now. I myself am great some days and struggling the next, but I am trying my best, and my amazing friends are helping. So I want to pay it forward and tell you, hey, be extra nice to yourself and others right now. I see you trying, and you’re doing great. And extra hugs to all the workers out there who are working hard to keep us safe. 
Okay, now that I got the serious part out of the way, let’s get back to cat pictures and book talk! Like the last few weeks, I have a little bit of book news for you today, and a few links to some things that might make you smile during this time.
Remember, whatever you are doing or not doing this week, I am sending you virtual hugs. This is hard, but we are doing what is necessary, and I’m so proud of us! I hope you are safe, and please remember to be kind to yourself and others. Thanks for subscribing, and I’ll see you again on Monday! – xoxo, Liberty
Trivia question time! In 1908, Ernest Henry Shackleton printed the first book on what continent? (Scroll to the bottom for the answer.)
Deals, Reals, and Squeals!
All the Single Ladies by Rebecca Traister is being developed into a documentary by Connie Britton.
Julie C. Dao is writing a fairy tale series for Disney.
The new streaming service HBO Max has a release date, and a few book-related offerings, including Kayley Cuoco’s adaptation of The Flight Attendant by Chris Bohjalian.
Here’s the gorgeous cover of Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor, coming in 2021.
Here’s Kathryn Hahn and her family performing a scene from Glengarry Glen Ross with American Girl dolls. (Heads up: This is NSFW or children.)
Becky Albertalli announced a Simonverse novella, coming in June.
Penguin Random House is having a virtual day of author events tomorrow.
Sony is developing a film based on the One Punch Man manga series.
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 so you can add them to your TBR! (It will now be books I loved on Mondays and books I’m excited to read on Thursdays. YAY, BOOKS!)
Excited to read:
Miss Meteor by Tehlor Kay Mejia and Anna-Marie McLemore (HarperTeen,September 22) Two, two amazing authors, ah-ah-ah! It’s a YA about a young woman who wants to win the Miss Meteor pageant, even though winners are historically white and blonde, and her ex-best friend who decides to help her out. Sounds like a bit of a Dumplin’ tale, and I am here for it! (That reminds me, I still have to watch the Dumplin’ adaptation on Netflix.)
What I’m reading this week.
The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda-Hall
The Hilarious World of Depression by John Moe
The Plague Stones by James Brodgen
Coyote Rage by Owl Goingback
The Eighth Life: for Brilka by Nino Haratischvili
And this is funny.
This hits home for me.
Song stuck in my head:
The Fight is Over by The Blasting Company
Happy things:
Here are a few things I enjoy that I thought you might like as well:
- Purrli: This website makes the relaxing sounds of a cat purring.
- Here are livestreams of animals. I particularly enjoy the bat one.
- And more cute animal pictures.
- Music Catch, one of my favorite desktop games. I also still play Lemonade Stand occasionally.
- Disney Emoji Blitz!
And times like these call for a bonus cat picture!
Trivia answer: Antarctica.
You made it to the bottom! High five. Thanks for reading! – xo, L