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Alice Oseman Says HEARTSTOPPER Season 2 Will Be A Bit Darker: Today in Books

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Post date June 5, 2023

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Utah School District Flags the Bible and the Book of Mormon for “Sensitive Materials Review”

On Friday, in the Davis School District in Utah, a complaint was filed asking that the Book of Mormon, a religious text for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, be removed from the district’s libraries. The complaint is reminiscent of one filed in December against the Bible. Both complaints cited the passage of state legislation prohibiting “pornographic or indecent” materials in public school settings. Utah is not the first state where the Bible has been challenged. Similar complaints were filed in Texas, Florida, and Missouri.

Noah Baumbach to Publish First Book with Knopf

Filmmaker Noah Baumbach is set to publish his first book with Knopf. The writer-director’s currently untitled memoir was acquired in a highly competitive auction by Jordan Pavlin, Knopf SVP and Editor-in-Chief. Details about the book are still under wraps, but Baumbach is expected to examine key moments in his life and his relationship with the art of cinema. Noah Baumbach’s work can next be seen on screen this summer. He co-wrote the highly-anticipated new Barbie film with his partner Greta Gerwig.

Alice Oseman Says Heartstopper Season 2 Will Be “A Bit Darker”

At the 2023 Hay Festival of Literature & Arts, Heartstopper creator Alice Oseman gave fans an idea of what they can expect from the Netflix series adaptation’s second season. “Season two’s aim was to capture the joy and the magic of season one while also feeling that the characters have grown up and matured a little bit, so we’re exploring some things that are maybe a little bit darker than season one,” they said. Oseman also said fans can expect “more asexual and aromantic representation” in the character of Isaac Henderson (played by Tobie Donovan). Heartstopper season two premieres on August 3.

Professional Book Nerd vs. ChatGPT: Who Recommended Better?

Armed with some sample surveys and a ChatGPT login, our human bibliologist goes head-to-head with ChatGPT’s algorithms to recommend books.

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Seven Seas Launches Siren Audiobook Imprint: Today in Books

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Post date June 4, 2023

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Jeffrey Boakye’s I Heard What You Said Getting Series Adaptation

The UK’s Stigma Films snagged the TV rights for Jeffrey Boakye’s I Heard What You Said. The book, which was an Amazon Best Non-Fiction Book of the Year 2022, reflect on a Black male English teacher’s experiences working in a white education system. Boakye says his book is “an invitation for anyone and everyone to see deeper into modern education and understand the experiences of teachers and students in a world where racial inequality continues to feature. This announcement marks an opportunity for audiences to be immersed in a story that I know we can all learn from.” He added, “It’s an absolute honor to have Stigma Films at the helm of this exciting new adaptation.”

Tor.com Reveals Cover of The Butcher of the Forest by Premee Mohamed

Tor.com has revealed the cover of The Butcher of the Forest by Nebula and Aurora Award-winning author Premee Mohamed. The publisher describes the book as follows: “At the northern edge of a land ruled by a merciless, foreign tyrant lies a wild, forbidden forest ruled by powerful magic. Veris Thorn—the only one to ever enter the forest and survive—is forced to go back inside to retrieve the missing children of the Tyrant. Inside await traps and trickery, ancient monsters, and hauntings of a painful past. One day is all Veris is afforded. One misstep will cost everything.” The Butcher of the Forest is out from Tordotcom Publishing on February 27, 2024.

Seven Seas Launches Siren Audiobook Imprint

Seven Seas Entertainment has announced that it will launch a new audiobook imprint named Siren in June. The imprint will launch with three titles, all available in June: Classroom of the Elite (narrated by Eddie Lee), Reborn as a Space Mercenary (narrated by Fred Berman), and The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent (narrated by Veronica Taylor). Seven Seas Entertainment has licensed and is releasing the print novels for all three series.

A Ranking of Fictional Cats

What’s better than a book? A cat and a book. Let’s take stock of some of our favorite felines in fiction.

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Caster Semenya to Publish Memoir with Stormzy’s #Merky Books: Today in Books

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Post date June 3, 2023

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Joe Abercombie’s Best Served Cold to be Adapted, with Rebecca Ferguson Set to Star

Joe Abercrombie’s Best Served Cold is being adapted into a film, with Abercrombie signing on to write the script. Dune star Rebecca Ferguson is in talks to star in the movie, and Deadpool director and Love, Death & Robots creator Tim Miller will be helming the production for Skydance. There’s no news yet on when the project will go into production.

Caster Semenya to Publish Memoir with Stormzy’s #Merky Books

Stormzy’s #Merky Books will publish double Olympic champion Caster Semenya’s memoir this year. Semenya was born with a condition known as hyperandrogenism, which means she has higher than usual levels of testosterone, increasing her muscle mass, strength and ability to use oxygen. The Olympian is currently barred from competing in international events unless she takes medication to reduce her testosterone levels. Semenya hopes her memoir With The Race to Be Myself will “educate, enlighten and inform about how the world can welcome those born different.” The book is set to be published on October 31.

Author Ama Ata Aidoo Dies at Age 81

Ghanaian writer and academic Ama Ata Aidoo has died at age 81. Aidoo’s first novel was the semi-autobiographical Our Sister Killjoy, published in 1977. The author won the Commonwealth writers’ prize for best African book for her novel Changes: A Love Story in 1992. Since the news of her death, many authors have spoken out about their appreciation for Aidoo’s work. Zimbabwean author and activist Tsitsi Dangarembga said on Twitter, “We have lost a granary of wisdom & knowledge.” Writer Mona Eltahawy wrote, “So sad to hear that author Ama Ata Aidoo has passed. An inspiration to feminists everywhere, especially us African feminists.”

Drag Story Hour is Controversial, but Important

Drag Story Hours are being protested across the country. Here’s why it’s important, and why we should fight to keep it.

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Mara Wilson to Narrate Chuck Tingle’s CAMP DAMASCUS and More Book Radar!

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Post date June 2, 2023

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Happy Monday, friends! And oh, HAPPY PRIDE MONTH!

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First Monday of the month is giving me positive feelings. Even though I don’t get super excited about summer, I am feeling optimistic about June. I’m hoping to get more reading done this month. I’m hoping to start writing more. I have June resolutions, okay? Do you have any hopes and dreams for the summer? Reach out and let me know! And now…all the book things.

Book Deals and Reveals

For Chuck Tingle’s first full-length, traditionally published novel, Camp Damascus, actress Mara Wilson will be narrating the audiobook.

Tordotcom Publishing has revealed the gorgeous cover of The Butcher of the Forest by Premee Mohammed. The art & design is by Andrew Davis, and the book will be out in winter 2024!

On Twitter, author Darcy Coates has shared the cover of her upcoming YA horror novel Where He Can’t Find You. The book will be out on November 7!

Hasan Minhaj has joined the cast of It Ends With Us. The actor/comedian will play Marshall opposite Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni in Wayfarer Studios and Sony Pictures’ film adaptation of the Colleen Hoover novel.

Vaseem Khan has just been elected as the new chair of the Crime Writers’ Association, becoming the first person of color to chair the association in its 70-year history.

Amazon Studios has shared a video of the opening title for season 2 of Good Omens, ahead of of the season’s July 28 release.

After three years in development, Netflix has decided to scrap their adaptation of Keira Cass’ bestselling novel The Selection.

From drag queen story hours to bookish dance parties, find out how queer-owned bookstores across the U.S. are celebrating Pride.

Books Inc., the oldest independent bookstore in California’s Bay Area, is making book fairs accessible to underserved students.

BookTok is a hottest thing in the publishing industry. Here are 9 authors that leveraged TikTok popularity to help get a book deal.

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!

Prepare Your Shelves!

The Sea Elephants by Shastri Akella (Flatiron Books, July 11)

Since it’s Pride Month, I thought we should highlight some really great LGBTQ+ books coming out soon. First up, let’s talk about The Sea Elephants, Shastri Akella’s debut novel. It’s out from Flatiron Books on July 11, so prepare those shelves.

Knowing that he can never be the kind of son his father wants him to be, Shagun leaves his home and enrolls himself in an all-boys boarding school. But what he’s hoping to find isn’t awaiting him at the school. Instead, Shagun finds connection and belonging when he encounters a traveling theatre group. Shagun easily falls in with the group, performing and reimagining the Hindu stories from his childhood. And he falls in love with a photographer named Marc.

But as much as Shagun wants to find happiness with his new found family, it’s not that easy to shake the shame he feels. Nor is it easy to forget his father’s threats to send him off to a conversion camp. And as the past continues to haunt his present, Shagun will have to decide if he’s strong enough to fight for his own happiness.

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What I’m Reading This Week

The Magical Language of Others by E.J. Koh

Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson

The Last Word by Taylor Adams

Burn Down, Rise Up by Vincent Tirado

The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw

Uzumaki by Junji Ito

Monday Memes

Let’s share some queer bookish memes for Pride Month. Can anyone else identify with the obsession with The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith? NO!??! You’re missing out. That book is fire.

And Here’s A Cat Picture!

a closeup of black and white cat's little feet and face

Ugh…you know what’s cuter than a cat picture? A close-up cat picture. I was trying to take a picture of Remy’s cute lil paws here. But then he went and started sniffing my phone. Adorable.

Okay, well, stick around and gaze at my cute cat all you want, but I’m gonna go for now. See you on Thursday?

Emily

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RINGS OF POWER Star Sophia Nomvete Discusses Fighting Against Racist Backlash: Today in Books

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Post date June 2, 2023

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Salman Rushie to Write A Book About Being Stabbed Onstage

Salman Rushdie told the Hay Literary Festival that he will be writing a book about being stabbed on stage in New York last year, an attack which left him without sight in one eye. During his pre-recorded Zoom appearance at the festival, the author said, “It will be a relatively short book, a couple of hundred pages. It’s not the easiest book in the world to write but it’s something I need to get past in order to do anything else. I can’t really start writing a novel that’s got nothing to do with this… So I just have to deal with it.” Rushdie was awarded this year’s Hay festival medal for prose for his novel Victory City. Rushie assured the Hay festival audience that he was doing okay, and he appreciated the positive response to his novel, which was written before the attack but published after.

Rings of Power Star Sophia Nomvete Discusses Fighting Against Racist Backlash

Sophia Nomvete, who plays Disa in Rings of Power, is opening up about the racist backlash she received upon joining the Tolkien universe. At The Hollywood Reporter’s second annual Raising Our Voices luncheon, Nomvete shared that being cast in the series “was a huge moment, both personally and professionally. And I think I kind of skipped in naively thinking that it’s gonna be great. I’m a dwarf, it’s gonna be such fun.” But the reality of being part of the widely-watched series was much different. “When the announcement came out and pictures went up about just our faces of who we were playing, I was statistically the most attacked castmember of the entire show,” she said. She confessed that even her family members were threatened. But Nomvete said she “realized that my place in this show is not just a celebration, it is an act of defiance against a reality that is simply not true, which is that we have no place on screens or in fantasy spaces.”

Vermont Bookstore Fights Book Bans with Pride Readathon for June

Bear Pond Books in Montpelier, Vermont, is fighting against book bans by hosting a Pride Readathon the entire month of June. Participants in the readathon will raise money for every LGBTQ+ book they read. The bookstore is hoping to raise $40,000 to support Outright Vermont’s Camp Outright, a summer camp for LGBTQ+ kids. A private donor has offered to match the funds raised up to $20,000 in the Pride Readathon. If you don’t wish to participate in the readathon, you are still welcome to donate. You can read more about the Pride Readathon here.

The 25 Best Horror Books of 2023

Get ready to get spooked. Find the best horror books 2023 has to offer that have defined the year in horror.

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GOOD OMENS Season 2 Opening Title Video Revealed Ahead of Prime Video Return: Today in Books

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Post date June 1, 2023

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Vaseem Khan Becomes First Person of Color to Chair Crime Writers’ Association

Vaseem Khan has just been elected as the new chair of the Crime Writers’ Association, becoming the first person of color to chair the association in its 70-year history. Khan is the author of two crime series set in India. His best-selling novels include The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra and Midnight at Malabar House. Khan will hold the post for two years, and he wants to use his time to make the organization “a home for all crime writers, whether you’ve sold 10m copies or 10…Ultimately, the CWA should be about inspiring the next generation of crime writers.”

Good Omens Season 2 Opening Title Video Revealed Ahead of Prime Video Return

Amazon Studios has shared a video of the opening title for season 2 of Good Omens, ahead of of the season’s release. Based on Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s 1990 novel of the same name, Good Omens season 2 will, according to the synopsis, “explore storylines that go beyond the original source material to illuminate the uncanny friendship between Aziraphale and Crowley. Having been on Earth since The Beginning, and with the Apocalypse thwarted, Aziraphale and Crowley are getting back to easy living amongst mortals in London’s Soho when an unexpected messenger presents a surprising mystery.” The new season will be six episodes long, and it will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on July 28.

Two Connecticut School Board Members Resign Amid Book Ban Controversy

Two Republican members of the Newtown Board of Education in Connecticut resigned on Wednesday amid a book-banning controversy. Janet Kuzma and Jennifer Larkin left in the midst of a debate over the proposed banning of two coming-of-age novels in the high school library. Kuzma and Larkin both voted no on a motion to provide unrestricted student access to Flamer by Mike Curato and Blankets by Craig Thompson. The vote ended up in a 3-3 deadlock and was rescheduled to a special meeting this evening.

How Queer-Owned Bookstores are Celebrating Pride Month

From drag queen story hours to bookish dance parties, find out how queer-owned bookstores across the U.S. are celebrating Pride.

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Kellye Garrett Wrote a New Novel and More Book Radar!

Post author By Emily Martin
Post date May 31, 2023

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Happy Thursday, Book Friends!

Wow, it’s been a while, hasn’t it? How did you survive? What did you do with your long weekend? I survived by watching all of the new episodes of The Ultimatum, chilling with audiobooks, taking boxing classes, and oh yeah lots of cat cuddles. You know, the usual. And now that we’re all caught up on our holiday weekend activities (for those of us who had a holiday), let’s chat books.

Book Deals and Reveals

Here’s the cover for Gretchen Felker-Martin’s Cuckoo. This book will be out March 19, 2024.

Kellye Garrett has announced the completion of her latest novel, Missing White Woman. “I somehow managed to write a book,” Garrett tweeted. “Four times now & I’m still shocked each time I do it.”

Goodreads is sharing the cover of the latest novel from Alex Michaelides, The Fury. This one’s out on January 16, 2024.

More exciting cover reveals? Don’t mind if I do. Here’s the cover of Megan Lally’s That’s Not My Name, out on January 2, 2024!

Literary Hub has revealed the cover of Marie-Helene Bertino’s upcoming novel Beautyland, which will be published by Farrar Straus & Giroux on January 16, 2024.

Amazon has given a series order to the scripted drama series Butterfly, based on the Boom Studios graphic novel of the same name. Daniel Dae Kim is set to star and executive produce the project.

Japanese Breakfast posted on Twitter the details for an open casting call for Crying in H Mart. The casting call for the film’s lead asks for an “18-25 year old Korean American to play the role of Michelle [Zauner].” To respond to the casting call, send a creative video introduction to hmartopencallcasting@gmail.com.

The upcoming graphic novel Brooms — written by Jasmine Walls and illustrated by Teo DuVall, with colors by Bex Glendining and letters by Ariana Maher — won’t be out until October 10. But io9 is sharing a special preview.

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Prepare Your Shelves!

Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Del Ray, July 18)

What the heck? It’s June! Which means July is right around the corner. Which means… it’s almost time for the latest book from Silvia Moreno-Garcia and wow, what a time to be alive. This author keeps publishing hits after hits and I just keep reading them. If somehow you haven’t read one of her novels yet, I think SIlver Nitrate is a great place to start. So get ready!

Set in Mexico City in the 1990s, Silver Nitrate is a horror/thriller novel that focuses on Montserrat, a talented sound editor who nevertheless can’t seem to get into the inner circle of the film industry. Basically, it’s a total boy’s club, and the only one who takes notice of Montserrat at all is her best friend, a soap opera star named Tristán.

When Tristán discovers that his new neighbor is cult horror director Abel Urueta, Tristán sees an opportunity for both himself and Montserrat to jumpstart their careers. After Urueta failed to finish his last film, the director swears he’s been cursed for life. Now he wants Tristán and Montserrat to help him film the final scenes to lift the curse forever. But lifting a curse is never easy, and everyone involved in the film begins to feel a darkness surrounding them and the project.

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What I’m Reading This Week

Bunny by Mona Awad

Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson

The Last Word by Taylor Adams

Burn Down, Rise Up by Vincent Tirado

The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw

The Magical Language of Others by E.J. Koh

What’s Up in the Book Community?

My iPhone is constantly telling me I spend too much time staring at my screen, which is honestly so rude. But this means I spend a lot of time scrolling around the online book community: BookTube, Bookstagram, BookTok, BookLinkedIn (JK. That’s not a thing…I don’t think). You get the idea. Don’t have the time, energy, or the will to do all of that yourself? No problem. I got you. In this weekly section of Book Radar, we’ll take a look at something cool, interesting, and/or newsy that’s going on in the book community.

It’s been a minute since we took a look at the book community, but with summer on the horizon, the world of books is poppin’.

Did you participate in Book It! as a kid? You know, with the personal pan pizzas and all that good stuff? Have you, like me, been chasing that high ever since? Well, check with your local library, because they might have a treat for you, adult reader.

For instance, at the Seattle Public Library, they’ve partnered with Seattle Arts & Lectures (SAL) to create a Summer Book Bingo card for adults. If you achieve bingo or blackout, you will be entered to win lots of fun prizes. Maybe not a personal pan pizza, but, like, other stuff! You can download a BINGO card, fill it out, and send it in by end of day on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023. And if you’re looking for suggestions in each of the book BINGO categories, they’ve got suggestions for you as well.

I am so, so excited to be participating in this BINGO challenge this summer. Is your library doing anything similar? Would love to hear about it!

And Here’s A Cat Picture!

Murray looks a little grumpy in this picture because he was trying to go to bed, and Ben pulled a pillow out from under him. But still, no matter what the reason, this mean mug is more adorable than it has any right to be. I hate to make light of my cat’s misery, but like…look at him.

And with that, I wish you a good rest of your week and a wonderful, restful weekend! Farewell!

Emily

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Netflix Scraps THE SELECTION Movie Adaptation: Today in Books

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Post date May 31, 2023

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Mara Wilson Voices Chuck Tingle’s Camp Damascus

For Chuck Tingle’s first full-length, traditionally published novel, Camp Damascus, actress Mara Wilson will be narrating the audiobook. “It’s a joy to bring Chuck Tingle’s work to life,” said Wilson in a statement about the upcoming horror novel. “His writing is frightening, funny, fearless, but ultimately, always sincere.” Audiobook and hardcover editions of the book will be published on July 18, 2023.

Netflix Scraps The Selection Movie Adaptation

After three years in development, Netflix has decided to scrap their adaptation of Keira Cass’ bestselling novel The Selection. The project was set to be directed by Saudi Arabian filmmaker Haifaa Al-Mansour. Katie Lovejoy was going to write the script, and Denise Di Novi and Pouya Shahbazian would serve as producers. However, in a recent blog post, Cass wrote, “Well, friends, it’s time to make it official: Netflix will not be making The Selection Movie…You all have waited so long, and I wish I could give you better news. I do want to thank you though. Your support and enthusiasm have been amazing.”

TIME Names the Best Books of 2023 So Far

With the half-way point of 2023 on the horizon, TIME has named its best books of the year so far. Included on the list are: A Living Remedy by Nicole Chung, King: A Life by Jonathan Eig, Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez, Dyscalculia by Camonghne Felix, and Lone Women by Victor LaValle. To see the full list with descriptions, check out the article on TIME‘s website.

Daisy Jones and the Six Merch for Superfans

Pair these Daisy Jones and the Six items with the show soundtrack and convince people they really were the hottest band of the 1970s!

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Elliot Page Releases First Chapter of PAGEBOY: Today in Books

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Post date May 30, 2023

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Elizabeth Olsen Advises Actors to Initially Only Take on One Marvel Project

During a recent interview with the Happy Sad Confused podcast, WandaVision star Elizabeth Olsen shared some advice for actors looking to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The actor advised only signing up for one Marvel Project at first, rather than signing up for multiple at the start. “That way you have more control,” Olsen explained. “Let’s say you’re like, ‘Oh my god, this was the most fun I’ve ever had and I love this character so much. I want to do it again.’ You now have more creative controls for the next one.” Olsen has starred as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch in several MCU projects, including two Captain America films, three Avengers movies, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and the Disney+ series WandaVision, for which she earned an Emmy nomination.

Elliot Page Releases First Chapter of Pageboy

Elliot Page’s highly-anticipated memoir Pageboy will be released on June 6. But ahead of its release, the actor is sharing the first chapter of the book exclusively with PEOPLE. “I didn’t think I could write a book,” Page told PEOPLE. “Books, particularly memoirs, have really shifted my life, offered me inspiration, comfort, been humbling, all of those things. And I think this period of not just hate, of course, but misinformation or just blatant lies about LGTBQ+ lives, about our healthcare, it felt like the right time. Trans and queer stories are so often picked apart, or worse, universalized. So the first chapter of Pageboy…I just sat down, and it came out and I just didn’t stop. I just kept writing.” Page will also be touring to promote the book, starting on June 6 in New York.

There Are More Bookstores in the U.S. This Year Than Last Year

Good news for book lovers in the U.S.: the American Booksellers Association announced that membership is at its highest level in 20 years. According to Hillel Italie at the Associated Press: “The ABA added 173 members last year, and now has 2,185 bookstore businesses and 2,599 locations. Three years after the pandemic shut down most of the physical bookstores in the U.S. and the independent community feared hundreds might close permanently, the ABA has nearly 300 more members (under stricter rules for membership) than it did in 2019, the last full year before the spread of COVID-19.” In interviews with new bookstore owners, Italie found that stores are opening not for the profits, but just for the general love of books and a desire to do something good for the community.

14 Grumpy/Sunshine Books to Make Your Day

Find some of the most delightful Grumpy/Sunshine romance books to fill your heart with swoons.

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Haruki Murakami Wins Spain’s Princess of Asturias Award: Today in Books

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Post date May 28, 2023

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Travis Alabanza and Danielle Jawando Win 2023 Jhalak Prizes for Writers of Color

Travis Alabanza and Danielle Jawando have taken home this year’s Jhalak Prizes for Writers of Color. Alabanza’s None of the Above, a “vulnerable and urgent” memoir exploring genderqueer identities, has won the 2023 Jhalak prize. Meanwhile, Jawando’s coming-of-age novel When Our Worlds Collided has taken the Jhalak children’s and young adult award. The authors were both awarded £1,000 and a specially created work of art as part of the ongoing Jhalak art residency.

Darcy Coates Reveals Cover of Upcoming YA Horror Where He Can’t Find You

On Twitter, author Darcy Coates has shared the cover of her upcoming YA horror novel Where He Can’t Find You. Coates describes the plot of the novel: “A small town hides a horrifying secret. You’ll need to be fast and careful if you want to escape the Stitcher.” Where He Can’t Find You will publish on November 7 from Sourcebooks Fire. You can find links for where to preorder (and more info about the book) on Darcy Coates’ website.

Haruki Murakami Wins Spain’s Princess of Asturias Award for Literature

Bestselling Japanese author Haruki Murakami has won the Princess of Asturias Award for literature, an award given by the Spanish royal foundation to significant works from anywhere in the world. The panel commended Murakami’s works for thoughtfully exploring modern themes, including “loneliness, existential uncertainty, dehumanization in big cities, and terrorism.” There will be a ceremony to celebrate the prize winners in Ovieda in October.

Sweet Talk: 8 Delightfully Fluffy Romances

Cue the feels, the awws, and the swoons. These are the best fluffy romances for your next happily cozy read.