Hi, Booky Friends!
How are we doing on this fine Thursday? I’ve been home taking care of my husband a lot over the past several weeks, and you’d think I’d use this time to do more reading. And I have a little bit. But I’ve also been watching every season of The Traitors. I watched all the US ones, and now I’m on the UK show, and I’m moving on to Australia next. Anyone else into this show? Please reach out! But in the meantime, let’s talk books.
Book Deals and Reveals
Hogarth Books has shared the “delectably spooky” cover of Mariana Enriquez’s upcoming short story collection, A Sunny Place for Shady People. It’s out on September 17!
Nightbitch is coming to theaters on December 6! This film adaptation of Rachel Yoder’s novel stars Amy Adams and was written for the screen and directed by Marielle Heller.
Angie Kim’s Happiness Falls is being made into a TV series! Ethan Hawke and his wife, producer Ryan Shawhughes, will executive produce the project.
Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant, and Emma Thompson are returning for Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy. Director Michael Morris is also returning for the project, and Chiwetel Ejiofor and Leo Woodall will also star.
Bestselling author Jennifer Weiner has signed with Verve for film and TV representation. “I’m thrilled to be working with Verve. I am so impressed by the energy and passion of the team, and excited about the possibilities of sharing my stories with audiences around the world,” Weiner said in a statement.
Read an exclusive excerpt from Daniel Aleman’s I Might Be in Trouble. This is Aleman’s first adult novel. It’s out this December.
Rupi Kaur is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of her bestselling poetry collection milk and honey with a new collector’s edition and a new cover! The new edition of the collection will include an additional chapter of poetry and illustrations, as well as a fresh introduction by Kaur. It’s out on October 1.
The ALA has released its report of the most-challenged books of 2023. Time to read all of them!
And now that we’re a quarter of the way through 2024 (WHAAAAT?), here are the best and buzziest nonfiction books of the year, so far.
Book Riot Recommends
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Can’t Wait for This One!
The City in Glass by Nghi Vo (Tordotcom, October 1)
If you haven’t picked up a Nghi Vo novel yet, here’s what you can expect: inventive and thought-provoking speculative fiction. Beautiful writing. Stories that redefine genre expectations. You think you know what you’re getting into, but you will be surprised. And that’s why I can’t wait for Nghi Vo’s latest, The City in Glass, coming out this fall.
Set in the fantasy city of Azril, The City in Glass is the story of an immortal demon named Vitrine. After the city is burned to the ground, Vitrine is left to mourn everything lost, with nothing but a book containing the names of those now gone and an angel that is now bound to her. Together, angel and demon will discover the secrets of Azril and rebuild the city together. But when war threatens to destroy everything they’ve built, Vitrine and her angel must work together to protect the city they’ve grown to love so much.
This is a story of rage, love, grief, and redemption. I have complete faith in Nghi Vo’s ability to build a compelling fantasy world in only 224 pages (we love a short fantasy novel — what a breath of fresh air). And I can’t wait to read this one!
Words of Literary Wisdom
“Man mistakes his own experiences as the canvas on which all truths are drawn.”
— The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw
And Here’s A Cat Picture!
You always have to share when two cats are chilling out together. Remy has such little brother energy, though. It’s very clear Murray was sitting here first and then Remy decided to sidle up next to him. Just look at who is relaxed here and who is a little unsettled, waiting for approval.
And that’s all for today, friends! See you Monday! Happy reading this weekend!