Hello, book lovers! Any reader will tell you “the book is always better than the movie” (or TV series), but what do authors have to say? According to Colson Whitehead and Margaret Atwood, screen adaptations take on a life of their own. Speaking of screen adaptations, Queen Latifah is taking on a magical post-Civil War story, but if that isn’t exciting enough, you can peruse Glamour‘s list of must-watch films based on books. If you’re just here for the books, don’t worry, we’ve got a lot of great recommendations for that upcoming beach trip. So, without further ado, enjoy this mix of stories from the book world.
Colson Whitehead and Margaret Atwood Discuss the Challenges of Book-to-Screen Adaptation: With Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale in its fourth season and Amazon Prime’s recent premiere of The Underground Railroad, the two authors had a chat about the process. — TIME
Queen Latifah Partnering With Jim Henson Company to Adapt Nicole Glover’s The Conductors: Glover’s magical twist on the Underground Railroad and the post-Civil War era had Latifah instantly captivated. — Deadline
Chris Bohjalian Pens His Timeliest Novel Yet in The Hour of the Witch: A gripping historical thriller, some readers have described Bohjalian’s latest as The Crucible meets The Handmaid’s Tale. — BookTrib
Must-Read Summer Books to Fill Your Beach Bag: With chilling thrillers to keep you cool while in the sun to tales that will fully immerse you in the sand and sea, these books are perfect for the upcoming season. — The New York Times
John Green’s First Nonfiction Work, The Anthropocene Reviewed, Is Out Now: Adapted from his hit podcast of the same name, Green’s essays contemplate the broad scope of human impact on the planet. — BookTrib
29 Must-Watch Book-to-Screen Adaptations: From Hidden Figures to The Perks of Being a Wallflower, some movie adaptations hold their own (even if the book was better). — Glamour
Sisters Cling to Lies to Maintain Their Not-So-Perfect Lives in Lauren Weisberger’s Latest: Weisberger, author of The Devil Wears Prada, crafts another fun, binge-worthy tale in Where the Grass Is Greener and the Girls Are Pretty. — BookTrib
On the Run: 7 Novels About Misfit Characters Looking to Escape: Featuring authors like James Baldwin and Cormac McCarthy, these reads will take you away from societal pressure. — Electric Literature
7 Irresistible Twists on Historical Fiction: From a canine narrator in WWII Germany to a cutting satire of an antislavery crusade, these bold takes on historical events are truly one of a kind. — Off the Shelf
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