Trailer for Stephen King’s ‘Salem’s Lot’ adaptation and more book news!



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Emily has a PhD in English from the University of Southern Mississippi, MS, and an MFA in Creative Writing from GCSU in Milledgeville, GA, home of Flannery O’Connor. She spends her free time reading, watching horror movies and musicals, petting cats, posting cat pictures on Instagram, and blogging/podcasting about books with women at #BookSquadGoals (www.booksquadgoals.com). She can be reached at emily.ecm@gmail.com.

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It’s Monday. And you know what that means. We’re back, book friends. Bringing you another series of books to help you start your week off right. I’ve got my freshest coffee and lots of hot book tea, so let’s get straight to the good stuff.

Book deals and revelations

New week, new cover revealed! here is the cover Of loss of truth Lauren Francis-Sharma, Writer The Book of the Small Axe, It will be published by Grove Atlantic on February 11, 2025.

We finally get the new trailer (and poster) Salem’s Lot Film based on the novel by Stephen King, Salem’s Lot It premieres October 3 on Max.

Lilly Wachowski has signed on to co-produce the animated adaptation Dark Fantasy YA Novel hell followed us By Andrew Joseph White.

it ends with us Producer Wayfarer Studios is working on a new literary adaptationThis time, they aim to adapt my life after love By Kirsty Greenwood.

Beloved Literacy Ambassador and Librarian Michael Threets Is Publishing a Book! The author of this book which is going to be published soon says that it is his first picture book I am so glad you are here, Illustrated by Lorraine Nam, “This book is dedicated to the kids in the library, the adults in the library, my friends, my family.” The book is expected to hit the market in 2026.

Book Riot Recommends

Hello and welcome to Book Riot Recommends, everyone’s favorite section of Book Radar. Here I’ll talk to you all about the books I’m reading, the books I love, and the books I’m looking forward to reading and liking in the near future. I think you’ll love them too!

Prepare your shelves

Message By Ta-Nehisi Coates (One World, October 1)

I’m so ready for Ta-Nehisi Coates’ new book, especially one that’s about writing. But this book sounds like it’s so much more than that. I haven’t had the chance to read it yet, but I know I’ve treasured every book I’ve read by this author. So I think I can confidently say that this book is worth having on your shelf. I can’t wait to talk to you all about it after you’ve read it.

While Coates originally aimed to write a book about writing, the book, told through three interconnected essays, became a reflection on deeper questions. How do our stories reveal truths about the realities of our lives? How does the way we tell our stories distort our own beliefs and relationships to reality?

Through these essays, Coates takes us with him on his first trip to Africa, then to Columbia, South Carolina, where his own book is banned, then Palestine, where he reflects on national narratives and how they affect our perspective on conflicts outside the U.S. At a time when America is at a critical juncture and personal narratives and beliefs are having so much influence on how we understand truth, Ta-Nehisi Coates’ Message It feels more important than ever before.

what am I reading this week

gas light By Miles Joris-Peyrafitte and Sarah Shepard

the eyes are the best part by Monica Kim

sleep tight by JH Market

So we became witches By Jill Baguchinsky

I am very thirsty by Rachel Harrison

we are fools by Nora Lange

hum by Helen Phillips

monday memes

Of course, we watched the VMAs last week, and the memes did not disappoint. Particularly bookish VMA memesThanks, Internet. (In fact, if you see more of these, especially Sabrina Carpenter kissing an alien, send them to me.)

And here’s a picture of a cat!

You can tell Remy has taken over this office chair because it’s completely covered in cat hair. We’re not even trying to fight it anymore. It’s officially Remy’s office chair. I can’t say no to that face.

And…that’s it for Monday’s Book Radar. It went by way too quickly! As always, thanks so much for spending time with me, and I’ll see you on Thursday for more book stuff (and cat pictures)!

Emily



From mistaken identity to steamy romance


I’ll take what he has By Adeeb Khorram

The story uses dual perspective storytelling and alternates between the two main characters: Farzan and David. Farzan is Iranian and does not enjoy his job as a substitute teacher. He loves cooking and his parents own a Persian restaurant in Kansas City, a restaurant that serves as a cultural nexus for the Iranian community. Farzan is thirty-five years old, the oldest of three siblings, and he feels that his two younger siblings have more than him. He is single, rents an apartment, barely has a job, and feels like he always messes everything up.

The book begins with Farzan’s date getting cancelled and not wanting to reschedule it. So, feeling let down, Farzan tries to soothe his sad heart with french fries and drinks from his best friends, but they are busy. He goes alone to Aspire, a new wine bistro in town. It’s very noisy when he gets there and instead of yelling his name repeatedly to the hostess, he gives a fake name he thinks the hostess will easily understand: Frank Allen.

Meanwhile, David is a handsome black man and the wine director of Aspire. If he’s not working, studying for the Master Sommelier test has become a part of his life. He wants to move to somewhere like Los Angeles or New York after passing the test, where he can make a name for himself. David looks at the waitlist and sees Frank Allen’s name and panics because Frank Allen is an important food critic, so he takes this unexpectedly attractive “Frank Allen” to an amazing culinary experience, not knowing that it’s Farzan. Farzan, of course, doesn’t know why this is happening and he just thinks this incredibly attractive guy is being kind to him. They flirt mercilessly and when Farzan finishes his food, they do more. Don’t worry, the mistaken identity thing is cleared up before they have sex. They both fall in love with each other, but Farzan doesn’t stay unrequited, and David has a deadline to stay in Kansas City.

I loved this book. I laughed a lot and there was comedy in some of the sexy parts which I wasn’t expecting but I appreciated. It’s a light-hearted, fun book that’s perfect for the end of summer.

Sunday Book News Link Round-Up
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more.

Sunday’s are for passing along the links from the week that I didn’t quite get to for one reason or another. These made my bookmarks, and now maybe they will make yours.

America is tying Ukraine’s hands and engaging it in war


HOpes Ran On September 13 there is a high chance that Ukraine may finally get permission to use British and French Storm Shadows/Skull Cruise missiles could be used against targets inside Russia. Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer held talks for two hours at the White House, and many believed the US president would eventually give his permission – which is believed to be needed, as the missiles can get targeting information from US satellites and other sources to evade Russian defences, and some of them could have US components.

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Picture Books for Latin History Month


Donna Fella’s Dream By Monica Brown, Illustrated by Rosa Ibarra

This picture book biography is about Puerto Rico’s first female mayor. When a hurricane hits, destroying people’s homes, the islanders know exactly who to turn to for help: Doña Fela. She welcomes them into her home, and they ask her to run for mayor. Before that, she was a child who witnessed the injustices of the early 20th century, and when women were allowed to vote in 1929, she was the fifth woman to register to vote. The back section includes more details about her life, a glossary, and an artist’s note about her connection to Doña Fela.
Why hasn’t Israel lost Europe yet?


PRide Parade Amsterdam is the ultimate celebration of European tolerance. The streets and canals are lined with short-haired women, men in bondage gear and a variety of rainbow flags that only an expert in gender heraldry could decipher. But one flag was not welcome at this summer’s parade: Israel’s. An organizing committee tried to ban it. The ban was lifted after the mayor objected, yet a Jewish gay group that carried a flag at a Pride march on July 20 was booed by Palestinian flag-bearers until it gave in.

book news this week
Here are some of the stories that have been making the rounds in the world of books and reading this week.

Fiction list for the 2024 National Book Awards

The final and most closely watched list for the National Book Awards was announced this morning: Ten nominees in fiction, James However, this is the main topic Martyr, all foursand recently released Srijan Lake Everybody’s getting a lot of attention. I guess James is the clear frontrunner. Perhaps the biggest surprise was McSweeney’s title, ‘Yer Dead’ by Sam Sachsmaking the list. I looked around to see if they’ve ever had a title on the list before, and while I may have missed something, I don’t think they have. I admit, McSweeney’s was blindfolded, so this really impressed me.

How historical fiction redefined the literary genre

Central data point This article on the rise of historical fiction It is this: between 1950 and 1980, “about” half of the novels that won the award were contemporary novels. More recently, only 3 of the last 15 winners of these awards were contemporary. So a 30% increase from 50%. Is that fair or does it seem like it doesn’t meet the threshold of “redefining the literary canon?” Shakespeare mostly set his plays in the historical world. Most classical Greek literature was about events hundreds of years ago. Maybe the 1950s period was unusually preoccupied, if you can call it a 20% preference, with the present, coming out of World War II. It also makes sense to me that works of literature would be mostly set in the not now, because everything that has ever happened is also set there.

In the Shack with Robert Caro

good read further Robert Caro, The Power Broker at age 50, and his progress on the next bookSpending decades on a multi-volume biography feels like a relic of an old world, and I hope we see more people like him again. power broker If you are there, be at the New Historical Society until February 2, 2025. I am going to New York next week, and I hope to find time to sneak in and take a look.

‘Good Omens’: Production on Neil Gaiman’s Amazon drama halted

auspicious omenBoth the show and the book are crown jewels in the Gaiman-verse. And so the news that season three of the show has come to a close amid growing allegations against Gaiman is a sign that not only is this story not ending, but it continues to grow. This Deadline piece Notes that “changes in production” are being discussed so it can be rebooted. Remove Gaiman’s name, since he’s being given whatever credit for this? Some kind of PR campaign? This series has really turned into a Sheen-Tennant showcase more than a Gaiman project (we’re way ahead of the events in the book at this point), so maybe there’s enough non-Gaiman here to keep the series going.

The Nickel Boys Trailer Debut

I think The Nickel Boys is Whitehead’s most successful novel and so I’m very curious to see what a screen adaptation of this looks like. Trailer That is: very interesting choice to shoot from the characters’ point of view, and I wish they hadn’t done it. It could really work, but it could also fail and/or distract from the story. (Also, did we really need to remove the definite article from the book’s title? Is anyone eyeing Sean Fanning?). I hope I’m wrong, and this gets more done rather than less done. As one of my ten picks for the best books of the 21st century, The Nickel Boys Everything needed to be great already exists.

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Retellings of historical fiction can be just as creative as modern retellings. The historical fiction presented here includes stories told from different perspectives, gender-differentiated retellings (that can never satisfy me), and what-ifs that take the stories down different paths. Some stories are set in the exact same time period as the original story while others are different, expanding the scope of the story originally told. But all of these historical fictions will leave you satisfied with a story well told.

A preview of autumn’s most anticipated literary adaptations

But The most recent episode of the Book Riot podcastRebecca Shinski and I preview autumn’s biggest transformations. There are a few I’ll be watching, too.

Welcome to September, where all the kids are in the mood for back-to-school, many readers are looking forward to the respite from the extreme heat that fall brings, the countdown to Halloween has begun, and several great book clubs have announced their new picks! As part of my monthly tradition, I’ve rounded up book clubs that offer several great options, nearly all of which are virtual – or have a virtual component – and allow you to get involved as much or as little as your reading life requires.

A video of Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz What he said at a national dinner for the Human Rights Campaign has gone viral. In it, he addressed the distorted priorities of the Republican Party, which is pushing to ban such books. and tango makes three – Instead of talking about school shootings, a picture book about two male penguins raising a chick together, based on real penguins.

What’s most reprehensible is that basing the enjoyment of a book on its visuals undervalues ​​the power of the written word as a medium. Books can do things that movies never can. They’re a way to escape the prison of our own consciousness: they allow us to live inside someone else’s experience in a way nothing else can. They let us know what it feels like to be inside their head, the way they feel, in an immediacy that’s impossible to replicate in visuals alone.

Some of these books were removed or destroyed. This is for informational purposes only: while I am not recommending or linking to places to buy or read them, I do recommend reading more about the frauds themselves and criticisms of them. Although most people probably know they are fake, some of these works can still spread dangerous, racist misconceptions or misinformation about drugs or history today.

There are so many amazing new queer books coming out in autumn 2024, from cozy sapphic fantasy to trans gothic horror to queer sci-fi and more. I’ve highlighted ten of the biggest and most talked-about releases of September, October and November below, most of which are from authors you already know and love. This is the perfect time to preorder your favourite books, or you can book your library holds now to make sure you’re at the top of the list.

I’m doing a self-guided queer literature class — with your help



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When I was in university, there was a class on the course catalog that I was desperate to take: Introduction to Lesbian Literature. Unfortunately, that class was never offered in the years I was there. I studied some lesbian literature, but I never had the chance to take a class dedicated to it. And I want to fix that.

There are several different queer literature classes that list their curriculum online, and I’m going to pick one up for myself. Obviously, it won’t be the same as actually taking that class, but I can do the readings and even create a version of the writing assignment so I can share what I’ve learned with you. I’m excited to read both queer lit and theory – as well as revisit that academic headspace, but without the pressure of actually being enrolled. Another fun aspect of this is that I only talk about new queer books here, and it’s a way for me to cover more classic and backlist queer literature.

Here you come in: I’ve narrowed it down to four possible courses, and I want you to choose which one I take! I’ll give you a brief description of each, and then I’ll link a Google poll for paying subscribers so they can vote on which one I should take.

The only required text for this class is Giovanni’s Room This book by James Baldwin is something I’ve been meaning to read for years, but it contains so many excerpts, short stories, and poems – most of which are available for free online.

Authors include Alexander Chee, Saeed Jones, Anne Carson, Virginia Woolf, Tommy Pico, and many more. Topics include: The Queer Body, Queer Time, The Queer Canon, The Plague, Gender Trouble, and Camp. I love the variety and diversity of the texts covered, and it would definitely be less stressful and take me less time than classes that require eight full novels… which makes it more likely that I would actually finish it.

Here are the books needed for this class, as well as articles and other short reads:

Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin
Guapa by Salim Haddad
The Well of Loneliness by Radcliffe Hall
The price of salt ,Tune) by Patricia Highsmith
Confessions of a Fox by Jordy Rosenberg
Escape on the autumn sidewalk by Andrew Salkey
take off the velvet by Sarah Waters
as well as in the movies woman in uniform And victim,

I’ve already read about half of these, but most of the rest are on my TBR, especially Confessions of a FoxIt would be interesting to take a class from an English university, as my knowledge of gay literature is mostly based in the US (despite being Canadian).

Here are the books needed for this class, as well as articles and other short reads:

Real Life by Tommy Pico
Zami by Audre Lorde
Angels in America by Tony Kushner
Trash by Dorothy Allison
as well as in the movies Moonlight And Tongue open

I have already read it ZamiAnd I loved Dorothy Allison’s second book, so this book list appealed to me. I also like the variety of texts referenced. If I’m honest, this one made my shortlist because the first readings have these titles: “I Want a Dyke for President” by Zoe Leonard and “Dr. Laura, Sit on My Face” by Rocko Bulldagger.

Finally, it’s a global queer literature class! I love the idea of ​​taking a class that explicitly focuses on queer stories from around the world, since most of these classes are pretty US-centric. Here are the essential books:

Fairy Tales for Lost Children By Diriye Osman
under the udala trees By Chinelo Okparanta
the other side of heaven By Staceyan Chin
I am a eunuch, I am Lakshmi By Laxminarayan Tripathi
if you could be mine By Sarah Farizan
salvation Army by abdella taiya
Babyji By Abha Dawesar
cruel world by Luis Negron

I’m less familiar with most of the authors in this course, which is interesting. It will be really interesting to be introduced to gay literature, which I would otherwise hardly read.

And these are my choices! All Access members can vote on which class I should take and write about by clicking the link below.