Hello, book lovers! When one celebrity author door opens, another closes. Will Smith has written a memoir and Elin Hilderbrand has announced her intention to hang up her metaphorical beach bag. But, hey, Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet is being adapted for film. The point is, there’s a combination of bitter and sweet literary news to share this week. So, without further ado, enjoy this mix of stories from the book world.
Will Smith Memoir to Hit Shelves This Fall: Written with Mark Mason, author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, the book “chronicles his rise from Philadelphia teen to a rap, TV, and film star with multiple blockbusters under his belt.” — EW
Queen of the Beach Read Elin Hilderbrand Plans to Retire: Wanting to leave her prolific career on a high note, the author has decided to stop writing novels in 2024. — Seattle Times
Maggie O’Farrell’s Bestseller Hamnet Is Headed to the Big Screen! The novel won the 2020 Women’s Prize for Fiction in addition to a 2020 National Book Critics Circle Award. — Deadline
A Bedridden Author’s Life Unravels in Laura Lippman’s Dream Girl: Reminiscent of Stephen King’s Misery, dream and reality become difficult to separate when a fictional character begins calling her author. — BookTrib
Teen Influencers Are Reshaping the Publishing World With BookTok: Many of their videos may be less than 30 seconds, but they’ve reached millions of readers. — The Guardian
Jon Land’s Top Thriller Picks for June: With romantic suspense, action and political intrigue, these chilling reads will keep you cool for the summer. — BookTrib
56 LGBTQ-Owned Bookstores to Support This Pride Month and Beyond: From New York to San Francisco, discover the rainbow of queer-owned bookshops across the U.S. — Oprah Daily
Red Deception Will Have You on the Edge of Your Seat With Eyes Glued to the Page: When the nation’s infrastructure becomes a target for terrorism, a former intelligence agent must take on a vast Russian spy network. — BookTrib
Forget the Wine and Cheese, These Folks Come to Book Club With Original Songs! The Bushwick Book Club celebrates its monthly reads through music. — AMNY
12 Books That’ll Have You Saying “Pass the SPF!” With covers that scream sand and sunshine, these reads are just beachy. — BookTrib
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