It’s been a crazy week, and there’s a ton of great book news to catch up on. Here’s a mix of interesting stories to start your weekend off with a bookish bang!

Lee Child Is Ready for Retirement! Fret Not, His Younger Brother Will Continue Jack Reacher — BookTrib

Favorite Comforting Essays and Stories for Anyone Wanting a Distraction
— Electric Literature

He Said What?! or How One Woman’s Crazy Adventures in Online Dating Can Help You Find Mr. Right — BookTrib

The Struggles and Joys of an Irishman’s Life Unfold in Epic Tale — BookTrib

Humorist David Sedaris Discusses His Latest Essay Collection The Best of Me — The New York Times

Star-Studded Celebrity Memoirs and Other Must-Reads Coming Your Way This Month — Bustle

For Anyone Searching for Scientific Data, Here’s Why Everybody Loves Game of Thrones — Smithsonian

Kate Baer, author of the forthcoming What Kind of Women, Is an Instagram Poet for the Skeptics — Vogue

November Mystery and Thriller Reads You Won’t Want to Miss! — PopSugar

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