Tessa Bailey Sells Three More Romantic Comedy Novels to Avon
Bestselling author Tessa Bailey has sold three more romantic comedy novels to Nicole Fischer at Avon. The books, which are currently untitled, include a duology and one standalone, and the first book is set for a fall 2023 release. Avon promises the novels will be “chock-full of Bailey’s signature humor, steam, and heart.” Bailey has sold more than a million copies total of her bestsellers It Happened One Summer (2021) and Hook, Line, and Sinker (2022).
Netflix’s Sex Education Gets A Manga Adaptation
Netflix’s hit series Sex Education is getting a manga adaptation. The manga comes from Kadokawa’s Global Comic label and will be drawn by John Tarrachine, who most recently wrote and drew the 2020 manga Umi ga Harishu End Roll. The first issue of the manga is already done and available on Kadokawa’s Comic Bridge website now.
Brooklyn Public Library Offers Free Library Cards
The Brooklyn Public Library is offering free library cards to anyone in the U.S. aged 13 to 21 who wants to check out books digitally. The initiative, called Books UnBanned, was created in response to a nationwide wave of book bans and restrictions. You can read more about the program on the Brooklyn Public Library’s website.
YA Summer Romance Adaptations to Stream Right Now
There are plenty of YA adaptations coming out, but here are a few romances to check out for extra summer-y vibes.