Hi Book Friends!
Happy Monday, and welcome to another Book Radar. It’s been a cold, rainy month, and it’s supposed to rain here for the rest of January, pretty much nonstop. But it warms me to read books and talk about books with other people who love books. So, thanks for being here. Thanks for reading. And if you ever want to talk to me more about the books you’re reading and what you’re excited to read next, feel free to reach out! In the meantime, let’s talk about more books.
Book Deals and Reveals
Today has a first look at Casey McQuiston’s third adult novel, The Pairing, which they say is their “spiciest” book yet: “I think I’ve been building up my confidence as a writer to be able to publish spicy romance without being self-conscious or embarrassed about it.” You can check it out for yourself when it comes out on August 6.
Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis’ memoir Scar Tissue has been optioned for a big-screen adaptation. Kiedis will produce the project alongside Imagine Entertainment’s Brian Grazer and Chili Peppers manager Guy Oseary.
Here’s the cover reveal of A Song to Drown Rivers by Ann Liang! It’s out from St. Martin’s Press in October.
And here’s the cover of Diana Renn’s The Owl Prowl Mystery, designed by C.B. Royal at Fitzroy Books/Regal House. This middle grade eco-mystery hits shelves on August 13.
Elle has shared the cover of Laura van den Berg’s new novel, State of Paradise. This one’s out in July!
Scholastic has announced that an illustrated edition of The Hunger Games is coming out later this year.
The Los Angeles Public Library has become one of the few public libraries in this country with its own press, joining the Library of Congress and the New York Public Library.
Here are 15 book-to-screen adaptations coming in 2024. Add these books to your TBR before these movies/TV shows come out!
We Need Diverse Books has announced this year’s winners and honorees for the Walter Awards.
Book Riot Recommends
Hi, welcome to everyone’s favorite segment of Book Radar called Book Riot Recommends. This is where I’ll talk to you about all the books I’m reading, the books I’m loving, and the books I can’t wait to read and love in the near future. I think you’re going to love them too!
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Prepare Your Shelves!
The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett (Del Ray, February 6)
The Tainted Cup is a genre-bending new novel and the first in a new series from Shirley Jackson and Edgar Award-winning author Robert Jackson Bennett. Think classic mystery in the vein of Sherlock Holmes but with a fantasy spin. This one is so fun, so prepare your shelves because it’s coming in early February! So exciting.
Ana Dolabra is an eccentric but extremely talented private investigator who has quite the reputation for being able to uncover the truth behind the most puzzling of crimes. Now, she’s been tasked with solving the case of the mysterious death of a high Imperial officer who dies after a tree erupts from his body.
Joining her on the case is her new assistant, Dinios Kol, an engraver who has been magically altered to have a perfect memory. Ana insists on wearing a blindfold at all times and refuses to leave her home, and so Din becomes her eyes. But as Din and Ana grow closer to uncovering the mystery, Din realizes that the biggest mystery of all is Ana herself.
What I’m Reading This Week
Rouge by Mona Awad
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry
Where You End by Abbott Kahler
Interesting Facts About Space by Emily Austin
Out There Screaming, edited by Jordan Peele
Bookish Memes
My husband just finished reading a book I read in, like, 2020. And now he wants to talk to me about it. I know I loved this book, but like…this reel feels really relevant to me at the moment.
And Here’s A Cat Picture!
I’m cat-sitting this week, so you get to see a new cat! What a treat! Here’s Ramona, everyone! She’s a sweet girl who’s really vocal and snuggly. Everyone say hi to Ramona!
Anyhow, that’s all I’ve got for you today. As always, it’s been a pleasure. It means so much to me that you take the time out of your day to do book things with me. Have a lovely week!