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Two assassins will risk absolutely everything—even their own divinity—to save the people and the country they love in this lush historical fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Robin LaFevers. Set in the world of the beloved His Fair Assassin series, this smart, sensational follow up to Courting Darkness is perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Holly Black.
Happy Monday, book nerds! I’m taking over for Liberty while she is on summer break, and I’m so excited to bring you a dose of book news, fun, and recent reads! I hope you all had the most excellent socially distanced holiday weekend. Who watched Hamilton on Disney+? I saw it, cried like a baby, and now I’m all up in the Hamilton feelings and singing “Wait for It” under my breath. Also, my partner discovered the National Geographic channel on Disney+, so I guess we’re not canceling our subscription anytime soon, thus playing right into Disney’s hands!
I hope whatever you’re reading and watching this week, you’re staying cool and staying healthy!
Trivia time: What year were the first Pulitzer Prize awards given?
Deals & Squeals!
Take a dive into the history of Truman Capote’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s and learn about the real inspiration behind Holly Golightly.
The webcomic One of These Days will be a book!
Check out the cover of Malinda Lo’s new book, Last Night at the Telegraph Club! It’s set in the 1950’s San Francisco queer scene, and you can read an excerpt now! This is one of my most highly anticipated reads of 2021!
We all know that books are going to be written about COVID-19, but this book might set the record for fastest fiction title to be released! Don’t Stand So Close to Me by Eric Walters is an upper MG/young YA novel about the effects of COVID-19 on a group of thirteen-year-olds, and it’s out now on Kindle, and will be available in paperback in September.
The DeadEndia comic series is being adapted at Netflix, and it is perfect for fans of Steven Universe. Haven’t read DeadEndia yet? Sounds like now is the perfect time!
Norman Reedus is writing a novel.
Have you been watching the documentary I’ll Be Gone in the Dark, based off of Michelle McNamara’s book of the same title? I watched the first episode and it was great. Director Liz Garbus talks about the process of adapting the book.
YA author Kimberly Jones (I’m Not Dying With You Tonight) recently went viral for her Youtube video “How Can We Win?” about the systemic racism and oppression Black people face in America. The book will expand upon that topic, and will be released from Henry Holt next spring.
The Baby-Sitter’s Club is now streaming on Netflix, and everyone agrees that it’s a winning adaptation!
If you’ve been following the news surrounding Mary L. Trump’s book, an appeals court has ruled that the book can move forward, although the fight isn’t over yet.
Riot Recommendations
At Book Riot, I am a cohost with Liberty on All the Books!, plus I write a handful of newsletters, cohost the Insiders Read Harder podcast, and create content for the site. I’m always drowning in books, so here’s what’s on my radar this week!
Want more rom-coms in your life? Here are 20 must-read YA rom-coms hitting shelves in 2020.
Excited to read:
I’m still social distancing, and one of the hard parts has been waiting for my book mail to arrive. I’m still waiting on my copy of Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (cries forever), but I might crack and start the audiobook. Praise the book gods for instant downloads.
What I’m reading this week:
The Tenth Girl by Sara Faring
Goodbye from Nowhere by Sara Zarr
The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson
The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
Black Enough edited by Ibi Zoboi
Trivia answer: The year 1917!
I shall leave you with this photo of my new book shelves, plus my dog Scout, who very clearly thinks that this photo is all about her! Thanks for sticking with me today, and happy reading!
–Tirzah Price