Here’s the Cover for Casey McQuiston’s Third Novel I Kissed Shara Wheeler
Casey McQuiston, the bestselling author of Red, White & Royal Blue and One Last Stop, is back with another romance novel, hitting shelves on May 3, 2022. Right now, you can take a peek at the cover of the novel and check out an excerpt. McQuiston’s new novel I Kissed Shara Wheeler is described as a “romantic comedy about breaking the rules, getting messy, and finding love in unexpected places.” The novel is a queer romance/mystery that follows the story of 18-year-old Chloe, whose rival at school, Shara Wheeler, goes missing after she kisses three people: her quarterback boyfriend, the bad boy next door, and Chloe.
Netflix Releases Trailer for Rebecca Hall’s Passing
Netflix has released a trailer for Rebecca Hall’s highly anticipated directorial debut: Passing, a film based on the 1929 novel by Nella Larsen. The film stars Ruth Negga, Tessa Thompson, and Alexander Skarsgard. Passing will be released in select theaters in October, and it will be available to stream on Netflix starting November 10.
Author Sara Gran Launches Dreamland Books
Sara Gran, author of the Claire DeWitt mysteries, has launched the new independent publisher Dreamland Books. Representatives for Gran said in a statement that Dreamland was born out of Gran’s “frustration with the increasingly corporate culture of the new, mega-conglomerate publishing house” and her desire “to have more control over her own work, ensure it stays in print, and give other writers the same option for more creative and financial ownership of their work.” Gran will be publishing all of her future works through Dreamland, starting with The Book of the Most Precious Substance in February 2022. Dreamland will publish an additional two to four titles every year from other authors.
LGBTQ-Friendly 3rd Grade Teacher Reinstated to Her Classroom
After being removed from her classroom for sharing inclusive teaching resources, 3rd grade teacher Lauren Crowe has returned to the classroom!