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Books featured in the latest news
Authors and books that are being spotlighted in recent breaking news stories.
Publicat la 26 Aprilie 2023
Gender Queer: A Memoir
Maia Kobabe“Gender Queer” is the most banned book in America for the second year running. This is according to the American Library Association, which lists the top 10 books targeted for removal from libraries and schools each year. This graphic memoir explores how the author (who uses e/em/eir pronouns) discovers that e’s nonbinary and asexual. It depicts charged moments in Kobabe’s life where e had to confront gender norms, including periods and sexual desire. Those opposed to the work say these “sexually explicit images” are the basis for their challenges.
Shelter: A Love Letter to Trees
Ada LimónLimón, an award-winning Mexican American author, is the first U.S. poet laureate to be appointed to serve a two-year second term (rather than the traditional one-year second term). In June, one of her new poems will be engraved on a NASA spacecraft, and in her second term, she’ll partner with the National Park Service to bring poetry to more people by way of national parks. Share Limón’s love of nature with her essay “Shelter.” In this homage to trees, the history-making poet laureate pays respect to the power, beauty, and mystery of our strong and silent companions.
Tracy Flick Can't Win: A Novel
Tom PerrottaTracy Flick is back in Perrotta’s long-awaited sequel to his 1998 novel “Election.” Now Reese Witherspoon is coming back, too. She’ll reprise her role onscreen as the ambitious Tracy, now Vice Principal Flick, who has her sights set on a promotion to principal. Of course, a problematic “Hall of Fame” project may ruin Tracy’s chances. Paramount Pictures announced it’s adapting the dark comedy for the screen with Alexander Payne (“Sideways”) directing and Witherspoon starring and producing.
All the Light We Cannot See: A Novel
Anthony DoerrNetflix is bringing “All the Light We Cannot See” to the screen in a limited series adaptation set to premiere November 2. Doerr’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel follows the twin narratives of Marie-Laure, a blind French girl, and Werner, a German orphan recruited to the military, at the height of WWII. Directed by Shawn Levy of “Stranger Things” fame, the Netflix series stars Aria Mia Loberti, Mark Ruffalo, and Hugh Laurie.
Love in the Library
Maggie Tokuda-HallBased on the story of her grandparents who met in the library of a Japanese internment camp, Tokuda-Hall’s children’s book made headlines when Scholastic offered to license it — but only if she changed her author’s note. Tokuda-Hall said the deal depended on her censoring the phrase “the deeply American tradition of racism” and removing the word “racism” altogether, and so refused. Scholastic has since apologized.
Wolf Hall: A Novel
Hilary MantelRenowned author Dame Hilary Mantel passed away in 2022 at the age of 70. Her life and her work was celebrated in a memorial at the famous Southwark Cathedral in London on April 20. Read the first title in Mantel’s trilogy that reexamines the creation of the Church of England by focusing on Henry VIII’s right-hand man, Thomas Cromwell. Very little has been historically documented about Cromwell’s upbringing, leaving room for Mantel to create a captivating and compelling character in the ever-engaging saga of Henry VIII’s life. “Wolf Hall” and its follow-up, “Bring Up the Bodies,” both won the Man Booker Prize. “Wolf Hall” also became the basis for the BBC’s award-winning miniseries.
Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit
John E. DouglasWith news that Netflix won’t be renewing David Fincher’s adaptation of “Mindhunter” for a third series, fans can find solace in reading the true-crime book the show’s based on. “Mindhunter” is the true story of FBI agent Douglas, one of the founders of criminal profiling. His interviews with killers are dark, disturbing, and undeniably fascinating.
The Price of Time: The Real Story of Interest
Edward ChancellorRising interest rates contributed to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, but in the wake of that financial fiasco, the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates again in its ongoing bid to fight inflation. This timely microhistory delves into the details behind interest, explaining how it works, what’s changed over the centuries, and why it matters in today’s markets. Named one of the best business books of 2022 by the Financial Times, “The Price of Time” can help readers make sense of today’s financial headlines.
Creative Quest
QuestloveOne of the most creative artists working today, Questlove is launching his own label — a book publishing label, that is. The Roots drummer and frontman named his new imprint AUWA Books in a tribute to Prince’s signature birdcall sound. First up, AUWA is publishing a memoir by soul icon Sly Stone in October 2023, followed by “Hip-Hop Is History” by Questlove and Ben Greenman, which drops in 2024. While you wait, immerse yourself in Questlove’s inspiring guide to creativity. With “Creative Quest,” he not only reveals his own creative journey, but invites the reader along for the ride.
Young Mungo
Douglas StuartThe second novel by the Booker Prize-winning author of “Shuggie Bain” is about to get the “Everything Everywhere All At Once” treatment. A24, the production company behind this year’s Best Picture Oscar winner (as well as “Euphoria,” “Moonlight,” “Eighth Grade,” “Uncut Gems,” “Lady Bird,” and more) is bringing “Young Mungo” to the screen for a series with the BBC. Stuart explores working-class masculinity and Catholic-Protestant turmoil through the forbidden love story of two teenage boys in Glasgow.
The Great Gatsby
F. Scott FitzgeraldWhile its release was a flop in 1925, Fitzgerald’s masterwork is now regarded as a prime example of “The Great American Novel.” For anyone who’s comforted by a reread (or is still trying to figure out what the heck the green light symbolizes), take a trip back to the Roaring Twenties with narrator Sean Astin (best known as Samwise from “The Lord of the Rings” film series). Now, Nick, Jay, and Daisy are destined for Broadway, with “Gatsby” the musical set to premiere in 2024.
Finding Me: A Memoir
Viola DavisDavis achieved EGOT status when her memoir, “Finding Me,” won the Grammy for Best Audiobook, Narration & Storytelling on February 5, 2023. As the 18th person to win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony, the actor joins an elite group, including Rita Moreno, Audrey Hepburn, Jennifer Hudson, Mel Brooks, and John Legend. Davis’ narration enriches her emotional memoir, which chronicles her journey from growing up in a rat-infested apartment to attending Julliard and beyond — truly an uplifting story of hard work and dedication.
Stone Maidens
Lloyd Devereux RichardsWhen Richards originally published “Stone Maidens” more than a decade ago, no one read it. But it’s a bestseller now, thanks to his daughter, who shared her love for her dad’s novel on TikTok. Her video went viral, sending sales of the book soaring, and her dad writing a sequel. In this suspenseful whodunnit, a serial killer is on the loose, murdering young women and taunting investigators by leaving a trail of mysterious stone figurines.
Ukraine in Histories and Stories: Essays by Ukrainian intellectuals
Volodymyr YermolenkoMore than a year after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, there’s still no end in sight to the war. This collection offers a better understanding of the headlines with an insider's look at Ukraine's present and past. Ukrainian writers, historians, and thought-leaders explain their country and culture in their own words, including reflections on Ukrainian bread, national stereotypes, poetry, and pop culture.
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
Marie KondoThe queen of clean has given up on her need for perfection. Kondo made headlines recently when she shared that after having her third child, she’s “eased up” on herself and “grown to accept that I cannot tidy every day — and that is okay!” Now, she sparks joy by spending time with her kids. Whatever your priorities, her classic KonMari Method can still help you declutter, but maybe now with a little less pressure than before.
The Fellowship of the Ring
J.R.R. TolkienMove over all-powerful ring, LEGO fans have a new epic object worthy of calling “my precious.” The new LEGO Lord of the Rings: Rivendell set — at 6,167 pieces — is one of the biggest ever. If you really want to immerse yourself in Frodo Baggins’ iconic adventure through Middle Earth while putting this Elven stronghold together, allow us to suggest this audiobook. The magical narration of Andy Serkis, the actor who brought Gollum to life in the movies, is the icing on the cake.
Full Woman, Fleshly Apple, Hot Moon: Selected Poems of Pablo Neruda
Pablo NerudaWas one of the world’s greatest poets poisoned to death? While cancer is the official cause of death for the Nobel Prize-winning Neruda, some have suspected that the Chilean was actually murdered by Pinochet’s military dictatorship. Now, 50 years after his death, international forensic scientists say they found high levels of a bacterium that can cause botulism poisoning in the poet’s exhumed remains — the same toxin used to poison political prisoners in Chile during that era. For an antidote to the sobering news, this exuberant collection of 49 poems channels Neruda’s joie de vivre and revels in the beauty of the everyday.
The Time Traveler's Wife
Audrey NiffeneggerDo you remember when “The Time Traveler’s Wife” was everywhere in the early 2000s? Well prepare yourself, because everyone’s enthusiasm for this sweet love story tinged with a bit of sci-fi magic is about to time-travel to the very near future. A musical based on the book hits the stage in London’s West End this October. While you wait, read (or re-read) the book, watch the 2009 movie starring Rachel McAdams, and binge the 2022 HBO series.
Cain's jawbone
Mathers Edward PowysMurder is afoot, but this isn’t your average whodunnit. Originally published in the 1930s, Powys’ extraordinary work is an intricate murder mystery puzzle that challenges readers to identify the victims and the killers — but only after correctly reordering the completely randomized pages. After a resurgence in popularity thanks to TikTok, “Cain’s Jawbone” was recently reprinted. To date, only four people have solved it. Our money is on a #BookTokker for lucky number five.