Happy Monday, Book Radar Friends!
And greetings from Belgium. Maybe I’ll find some cute cats here to send you pictures of. We all know that’s the highlight of travel for me. Finding new cats and visiting new bookstores. We’ll see what I can find! In the meantime, let’s talk books.
Book Deals and Reveals
Critical Role has announced their latest project with Penguin Random House, Bells Hells: What Doesn’t Break, a prequel novel written by horror author Cassandra Khaw. It’ll be out July 2024!
Here’s the cover reveal of Danez Smith’s upcoming poetry collection Bluff, designed by Mary Austin Speaker, with artwork by Devan Shimoyama. It’s out from Graywolf Press on August 20, 2024.
Netflix is finalizing details of Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia. They are hoping to commence production in 2024.
Oprah Daily has announced their picks for the best books of 2023. Books include Angie Kim’s Happiness Falls and The Unsettled by Ayana Mathis, among others.
These are the books all of the book clubs are reading this month. Grab a copy and learn how to join in.
To celebrate all things nonfiction November, here are some of the best nonfiction audiobooks from 2023 to try.
Spotify now offers audiobooks as part of its premium subscription service and has a catalogue of over 200,000 audiobooks from various genres.
Two major wins for libraries this week. Patmos Public Library is finally being funded after two previous losses and Pella Public Library retains its independence.
Book Riot Recommends
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Prepare Your Shelves!
Our Cursed Love by Julie Abe (Wednesday Books, December 12)
Okay. There are a couple of things I love about this book. First, look at this cover. It’s gorgeous. Secondly, I love that this book is giving Fifty First Dates/Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind vibes. But in Japan. It’s also just the perfect cute, sweet, heartbreaking YA romance/fantasy to keep you feeling warm and fuzzy during these cold months. And it’s coming out in December, so prepare your shelves!
Remy and Cam are best friends, but Remy has always felt like their relationship could be something more. And what better place to finally confess her feelings than Japan, on their winter vacation? But in Tokyo, Remy and Cam discover a secret magical apothecary, where they take a love potion…that makes Cam forget who Remy is. Not the outcome Remy was hoping for! Now she has until midnight New Year’s Eve to get Cam to remember her, or they will be forgotten to each other forever.
What I’m Reading This Week
Ankle Snatcher by Grady Hendrix
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Out There Screaming, ed. by Jordan Peele
Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle
Making It So by Patrick Stewart
This Spells Love by Kate Robb
Bookish Memes
Oops, sorry. I have more Taylor Swift bookish memes for you this week. I hope you’re enjoying.
And Here’s A Cat Picture!
Alert! Murray has a new cat bed and he loves it. And check out his little Calcifer cat toy. They’re almost the same color.
And that’s all for today, friends. I hope you have the best week. Do at least a few things that are kind. Be kind to yourself. Read books. Drink water. But most importantly, don’t listen to me and do what you want. I’ll see you on Thursday.