Hi Book Friends!
Happy Thursday, everyone. We’re so close to the weekend I can almost feel it. It feels like sitting in my chair, cuddling cats, and reading books. What do you have going on this weekend? And more importantly, are you ready to hear about all the book things? Let’s go!
Book Deals and Reveals
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Here’s the cover reveal of E.L. Shen’s debut YA novel The Queens of New York, out from Harper Collins on June 6th.
LGBTQ Reads has the exclusive cover reveal of The Song of Us by Kate Fussner. This queer middle grade novel-in-verse retelling of “Orpheus and Eurydice” is out from Katharine Tegan Books on May 30, 2023.
Meanwhile, Oprah Daily revealed the cover of Brandon Taylor’s new novel The Late Americans. This novel debuts in May 2023.
And here’s the cover of the anthology The Lyric Essay as Resistance: Truth from the Margins, edited by Zoë Bossiere and Erica Trabold. This book is out from Wayne State University Press in March 2023.
Amazon’s The Rings of Power has started filming its next season at Bray Studios, just outside London.
Following the premiere of its series adaptation of Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire, AMC has released the teaser trailer for its next Anne Rice adaptation: Mayfair Witches.
In the new book Black Hollywood: Reimagining Iconic Movie Moments by Carell Augustus, over 65 black actors are reimagining iconic Hollywood movie moments.
Historical map animator Ollie Bye has created a map which shows the spread of writing across the world from the oldest known writing systems in Mesopotamia all the way to today.
Marvel has released the full trailer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and the new trailer reveals the new Black Panther who will replace King T’Challa, following the untimely death of Chadwick Boseman.
In partnership with the Academy of American Poets, Andrews McMeel Publishing will release 100 Poems That Matter on December 6, 2022.
Hulu has given a series order to Under the Bridge, based on Rebecca Godfrey’s 2005 true crime book.
Alice Braga (Queen of the South) and Jimmi Simpson (Pachinko) will be joining as leads opposite Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly in Dark Matter, an adaptation of Blake Crouch’s acclaimed sci-fi novel.
New month, new October horoscopes and book recommendations! Check out titles from Celeste Ng, Veronica Roth, and more.
It’s never too early to see what book festivals have been announced for 2023! Here are 10 confirmed general, YA, and children’s book festivals.
We’ve got your Riot Roundup for the quarter. Rioters are sharing the great books they’ve read last quarter, from new releases and upcoming reads to backlist picks.
Book Riot Recommends
I’m a Contributing Editor at Book Riot, I write the Today in Books newsletter, and I’m a Bibliologist for Book Riot’s Tailored Book Recommendations subscription service. I also have a PhD in English, so I’m basically a doctor of books. Books are my life, in other words, so in this section of the newsletter, let me share with you some upcoming books I’m super excited about. And I think you will be too!
Can’t Wait for This One!
The Foxglove King by Hannah Whitten (Orbit Books, March 16, 2023)
I’ll be totally honest. It’s been a while since I’ve been super excited about a new epic fantasy series. But The Foxglove King comes from Hannah Whitten, author of For the Wolf and For the Throne. This is the first book in the Nightshade Kingdom trilogy, which the author described as “very bonkers and very fun and weirdly very funny.” Okay. Sign me up.
Ten years ago, Lore (who was thirteen at the time) escaped a cult in the catacombs beneath the city of Dellaire. For these past ten years, she has done her best to try not to be found. But that’s difficult when her death magic, called Mortem, keeps her tied to the city. To keep herself relatively safe and sheltered, she works running poisons. But after a run goes wrong, Lore’s power is revealed.
Lore is then taken by the Presque Mort, a group of warrior-monks sanctioned to use Mortem working for the Sainted King, King August. The king has a task for Lore: Entire villages on the outskirts of the country have been dying overnight, and Lore must use her magic to find out what happened to them. If she refuses, she will die. This book promises magic, forbidden romance, intrigue and more, and I’m excited to check it out!
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Words of Literary Wisdom
“‘I have anxiety’ is a full and complete statement. I don’t have to explain the what and why to you!”
— White Smoke by Tiffany D. Jackson
What’s Up in the Book Community?
My iPhone is constantly telling me I spend too much time staring at my screen, which is honestly so rude. But this means I spend a lot of time scrolling around the online book community: BookTube, Bookstagram, BookTok, BookLinkedIn (JK. That’s not a thing…I don’t think). You get the idea. Don’t have the time, energy, or the will to do all of that yourself? No problem. I got you. In this weekly section of Book Radar, we’ll take a look at something cool, interesting, and/or newsy that’s going on in the book community.
Remember when Gillian Flynn announced the Gone Girl cruise? Were you wondering what actually happened on that cruise? You’re in luck, because this YouTuber went on the cruise and is back to give us the details.
What I’m Watching This Weekend
Okay, so I don’t want to speak too soon, but I started watching Interview with the Vampire…and it’s really good so far. Definitely going to be adding that to my weekend viewing roster. Have you checked it out already? Let me know your thoughts!
And Here’s A Cat Picture!
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Well, while I’m waiting to relax in my reading chair this weekend, Remy is keeping it warm for me. And with those headphones, I guess he’s listening to some audiobooks. What do you think he’s listening to, friends? My guess is The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward.
And that’s all I’ve got for you this Thursday. I hope you have an amazing day and an amazing weekend, and I’ll see you back here next week!