Dear Book Friends,
We’re almost through our first week of setting the clocks back an hour. Are we adjusting okay? How’s the weather where you are? This is so weird for me, but there was actual ice on the ground yesterday! In November! Living up north is a wild ride. Anyway, with the weather like this, it’s been the perfect backdrop for getting some work done, getting some writing done, and yes, also reading. All. The. Time. I love it. Let’s chat books.
Book Deals and Reveals
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Sian Gilbert’s debut novel She Started It is being called the perfect read for fans of Liane Moriarty and Lucy Foley. Check out the cover reveal now, and get ready to pick this one up on June 13th, 2023.
The sequel to Saara El-Arifi’s The Final Strife is coming! It’s called The Battle Drum, and here’s the beautiful cover, with an illustration by Adekunle Adeleke. This one’s out in May 2023.
Kindred, FX/Hulu’s upcoming series based on Octavia Butler’s novel of the same name, has dropped its first trailer. The series will air on Hulu starting December 13th.
Kit Steinkellner, Danny Strong, and Darren Aronofsky have scored a pilot order for The Answers, an adaptation of Catherine Lacey’s novel of the same name, at FX.
Author Erika L. Sanchez announced on Twitter that she has signed an option deal with production companies PATMA and Fifth Season for her memoir Crying in the Bathroom.
The official trailer for the upcoming film adaptation of Lady Chatterly’s Lover has been released. The movie, based on the 1929 novel by English author D. H. Lawrence, stars Emma Corrin as Lady Chatterly and Jack O’Connell as Oliver Mellors. Lady Chatterly’s Lover hits Netflix on December 2nd.
Goodreads ratings, which are easily manipulated by “review bombing,” are now being shown on some Amazon listings of books.
The 2022 Kirkus Prize has been awarded for the categories of fiction, nonfiction, and young readers’ literature. Here are the winners.
You could read all the books on the National Book Award longlist, or you could take this quiz and get matched with the one you’ll love.
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 Real-Life Murder Clubs by Nicola Stow (Ad Lib Publishers, February 1, 2023)
Alright, friends. We’re keeping the Nonfiction November party train going with another nonfiction recommendation coming at you in early 2023. I love this book cover, and not just because it’s got a cat on it. This cover immediately makes me think “cozy mystery,” but really what we’re dealing with here is true crime. Specifically, this true crime book’s cover screams, “I am perfect for fans of The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman!” And it’s right. This book is perfect for fans of Osman’s series who are also interested in true crime. So it’s really calling to the correct audience here.
Nicola Stow’s The Real-Life Murder Clubs looks at the fascinating stories behind real-life amateur detectives. These ordinary citizens, sometimes in clubs very similar to Osman’s Thursday Murder Club, help to investigate crimes and uncover the truth behind both recent and cold cases. This book includes the cases of Casey Anthony, John Wayne Gacy, JonBenét Ramsey, the Golden State Killer, Boston Marathon bombings, and many more.
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Words of Literary Wisdom
“A reminder to remember: just because the sharpness of the sadness has faded does not mean that it was not, once, terrible. It means only that time and space, creatures of infinite girth and tenderness, have stepped between the two of you, and they are keeping you safe as they were once unable to.”
— In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado
What I’m Watching This Weekend
While the rest of the world is out watching the latest Black Panther movie this weekend, you can catch me at home watching Weird, the Weird Al Yankovic movie starring Daniel Radcliffe and Evan Rachel Wood. One thing you should know about me: I’m a huge Daniel Radcliffe fan. Maybe the biggest Daniel Radcliffe fan. Yes, this is a competition.
Will I be watching Black Panther: Wakanda Forever eventually? For sure. But I’m going to wait and let the crowd die down a bit first. In the meantime, I’ll just be over here listening to the soundtrack on repeat. Especially “Lift Me Up.”
And Here’s A Cat Picture!
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Remember how I said it’s getting cold here? Yeah, that means that cats have been really cuddly lately. I have taken soooo many pictures since the last time we chatted, but I’m sharing this one because I just love Remy’s little paw on Murray’s chest so cute. Snuggle brothers for life.
And that’s all for today, friends! I hope you have a wonderful weekend, and if you do go see Black Panther this weekend, no spoilers ok? Thanks!