Listen To Writing Into The Wound Audiobook By Roxane Gay
Roxane Gay has written a Scribd Original audiobook exclusively available on their platform that explores writing about trauma. In it, she discusses how she explored her own sexual assault and trauma in her memoir Hunger, and the public reaction to the release of that book. It’s about sharing, processing, and healing through writing, and it might be enough to convince us to sign up for Scribd.
Justice Department Drops Lawsuit Against Melania Trump’s Ex-Friend Over Her Scathing Tell-All
A tell-all called Melania and Me by Stephanie Winston Wolkoff that was published last year has been the cause of a lawsuit filed by the DOJ, but as of this week that case has been dropped. Wolkoff insisted she did nothing wrong by writing and releasing her story, although the DOJ previously alleged that she had broken an NDA with the Trump family. The DOJ, which has seen a significant turnover since President Biden took office, decided to dismiss the case without prejudice.
Harlequin Introduces Larger Mass Market Paperback
The beloved mass market paperback (small, inexpensive, easily portable and often found in supermarkets) is growing. Harlequin quietly introduced that Mass Market Paperback Max, which is slightly larger, has better quality paper, larger font, and more white space. It’s released a handful of titles in this format each month at $9.99, and the publisher plans to release even more titles in the format this fall–all standalone titles. Titles that are a part of a series will remain in the standard size.