Hello, book lovers! The longlist for the prestigious Booker Prize has been unveiled. But if that isn’t quite enough to excite you, perhaps seeing Academy Award-winner Lady Gaga step into the glamorous (although murderous) role of Patrizia Reggiani might do the trick as bestselling book The House of Gucci heads for the big screen. Although true crime is certainly captivating, there are also a few sci-fi/fantasy projects making the leap from page to screen soon. So, without further ado, enjoy this mix of stories from the book world.
13 Titles on Booker Prize Longlist Revealed! Among the nominees are Kazuo Ishiguro’s Klara and the Sun, Rachel Cusk’s Second Place, and Richard Powers’ Bewilderment. — The New York Times
Lady Gaga, Adam Driver and the Star-Studded Cast in House of Gucci: Based on Sara Gay Forden’s bestselling true crime book, the film “centers on the murder of fashion trailblazer Maurizio Gucci, orchestrated by his wife.” — The Hollywood Reporter
Octavia E. Butler’s Parable of the Sower Optioned for Film by A24: The Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author’s 1993 novel hit the NYT bestseller list just last fall. — Deadline
Sandra Cisneros Discusses Her House and the Freedom it Grants to Create: Desiring space of her own, the author says she dreamt of houses the way other girls dreamt of weddings. — NPR Code Switch
Jon Land’s Favorite July Thrillers: From psychological suspense to espionage and legal thrillers, enjoy this month’s selections! — BookTrib
The New Game of Thrones? Based on Robert Jordan’s 15-book, epic fantasy series, The Wheel of Time is coming to Amazon Prime and primed to be the next hit fantasy TV series. — BT
Debut From the Royal Family Meets Bridgerton: Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson’s Her Heart for a Compass, “the most anticipated debut of 2021,” may get a Bridgerton-inspired series. — Variety
14 Stories of Women’s Independence, Survival and Recovery: Much like the phoenix, the women in these novels rise through courage and determination. — BookTrib
What’s Your Favorite Book? Molly Templeton explores this loaded question and the assumptions we make from its answers. — Tor
You’ll Be Head Over Heels for These August Romance Novels! With much-anticipated releases from Julie Murphy and Helen Hoang, this coming month’s new releases will have readers falling fast. — POPSUGAR
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