Hello, book lovers! We hope you’re ready for fireworks because Independence Day celebrations won’t be the only thing lighting up this July. With summer in full swing, the reads are as hot as this heat we’ve been enduring (though far more enjoyable!). Plus, Quentin Tarantino penned his first novel, though it probably won’t be featured in Nashville’s book-based theme park. Yes, you read that correctly. Literature is about to get a whole lot more amusing! So, without further ado, enjoy this mix of stories from the book world.
Quentin Tarantino’s “Entirely Outrageous and Addictively Readable” Debut Novel: The director has adapted his latest film, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, bringing the story to the literary world. — The Guardian
Move Over, Disney World! Nashville Has a Literary Amusement Park in the Works: Storyville Gardens is a book-based, interactive theme park aimed at encouraging literacy. — Fox News
10 Independence Day Reads to Celebrate 245 Years: The five NYT bestselling authors who comprise the weekly live web show and podcast Friends & Fiction share a variety of reads for July 4th. — BookTrib
Christina Lauren’s NYT Bestselling Rom-Com, The Unhoneymooners, Optioned for Film: After selling over one million copies worldwide, this hilarious must-read may just become a must-watch. — Deadline
#SummerReads Are Different for Everyone … but it’s Always Book Season! In this episode of Book Bark, BookTrib’s president, Meryl Moss, sat down with bookfluencer Robin Kall to chat about the summer’s hottest books. — BookTrib
54 July Books You Won’t Want to Miss: Beach reads, gripping thrillers, sweeping historical sagas, epic fantasy and more await readers this month. — POPSUGAR
What Hot Book Were People Reading the Year You Were Born? Take a trip down literary memory lane and discover must-read books from the past 70 years. — Business Insider
No One Can Be Trusted in Riley Sager’s Thriller Survive the Night: Did this college student just climb into a car with the Campus Killer? Readers best prepare for full-body chills with Sager’s latest. — BookTrib
TJ Newman Wrote Her Novel on Cocktail Napkins, Now it’s One of Summer’s Most-Anticipated Reads! The former flight attendant sold her debut, Falling, for seven figures. — The New York Times
Jack Ryan Jr. Leaps Into Danger as a Classic Hero in Target Acquired: An easy job turns deadly as he finds himself in the crosshairs of assassins after rescuing a woman and her son. — BookTrib
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