This edition of Today in Books is sponsored by Doubleday Books.
Harlem Renaissance Classic Will Be Adapted
Nella Larsen’s Harlem Renaissance novel Passing will be adapted for a feature film. Rebecca Hall (Vicky Cristina Barcelona) is writing the script and will direct; Tessa Thompson (Westworld) and Ruth Negga (Loving) will star in the story exploring racial passing. What a dream team!
Bookstore Attacked By Far-Right Protestors
Twelve men, one wearing a Donald Trump mask, targeted socialist bookshop Bookmarks in an attack over the weekend. The men who entered the London bookshop shouted right-wing slogans at those inside, ripped up magazines, and knocked over displays. The community has rallied around the shop, donating money to replace damaged stock and to increase the store’s security. Bookmarks is planning to host a free public “solidarity” event with author appearances on August 11.
Getting Inked At The Library
Certified Tattoo Studios partnered with The Denver Public Library Friends Foundation, providing bookish tattoos to raise money for the non-profit. Tattoos were $50 to $200 and ranged from Dr. Seuss and Harry Potter to the library logo. What a cool idea!
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