Hi, Book Friends!
Today is going to be a really good week. I can feel it in my bones. I can also see it on my weather app. This week we’re getting long walks with audiobooks weather. I hope you have similar weather where you are. And I hope you get out there and enjoy it if you do. For now, let’s talk books.
Book Deals and Reveals
Suzanne Collins has a new Hunger Games book coming out in 2025! Sunrise on the Reaping, which will tell the story of the Second Quarter Quell, will also be adapted into a movie in 2026.
Here’s the cover of Marguerite Sheffer’s short story collection The Man in the Banana Trees. It’s out on November 5th from the University of Iowa Press.
Anjelica Huston is set to star in the upcoming three-part adaptation of Agatha Christie‘s classic mystery novel Towards Zero.
In other casting news, trans actor and YouTuber Abigail Thorn has confirmed that she has joined the cast of HBO’s House of the Dragon. Check out her character Sharako Lohar in season 2, which premieres later this month.
Nicola Coughlan, Nonso Anozie, and Jessica Gunning have joined the cast of the upcoming adaptation of Enid Blyton‘s The Magic Faraway Tree. The film is adapted by Simon Farnaby and will be directed by Ben Gregor.
Ainslie Hogarth, author of Motherthing, took to Instagram to share the cover of the upcoming horror anthology Of the Flesh, featuring her story “Waffle Thomas.” Other authors in the anthology include Mariana Enriquez, Lionel Shriver, Susan Barker, and more!
Here are Barnes & Noble’s picks for the best books of 2024 so far! Yes, it’s that time of the year.
And here are the winners of the 2024 International Thriller Awards. Additionally, this year’s Thriller Master Award was presented to Tess Gerritsen and Dennis Lehane; the Thriller Legend Award was given to Audible.com; and the Silver Bullet Award was presented to Louise Penny.
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!
We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer (Atria, June 18)
I’m currently reading this book, and weird things just started happening from the jump. Although I’m admittedly not done with it yet, I’m enjoying it so much. I missed out on this story when it was on Reddit’s NoSleep forum. But now, it’s been expanded into a full novel. It’s also going to be adapted into a film starring Blake Lively. So the hype is real, it’s building, and you should prepare your shelves, because this one is out next week.
Eve has just moved into a new place with her partner, Charlie. Their plans are to renovate the house (and/or knock it down…time will tell). But the couple has barely moved in when Eve, at the house all by herself, hears a knock on the door. It’s a family whose patriarch claims to have lived in the house three years ago, and they’re hoping to have a look around. But as soon as the family enters the house, strange things start happening.
This book ramps up quickly and knocked me off my feet almost immediately. I’m so excited to see where it goes from here. So far, it’s sort of giving me House of Leaves vibes, but, like, if House of Leaves were a million times more straightforward. You’ll have to read it for yourself and let me know if you see the connection!
What I’m Reading This Week
The Husbands by Holly Gramazio
Here for the Wrong Reasons by Annabel Paulson and Lydia Wang
We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer
One-Star Romance by Laura Hankin
Don’t Fear the Reaper by Stephen Graham Jones
Monday Memes
Okay, it had to be done. Here are some Pride book memes for Pride Month. Enjoy!
And Here’s A Cat Picture!
My husband is still recovering from surgery, but thankfully, he has this sweet orange angel cuddling him and taking care of him. Murray, you are perfect in every way. Thanks for offering your healing presence!
And…that’s it, friends. I’ll be here again on Thursday to update you on all the new book things. And in the meantime, I hope you have a wonderful week! Farewell!