Hello, book lovers! American author F. Scott Fitzgerald was born 125 years ago, today. How do we celebrate such an occasion? Come on, he’s an author, and this is a website dedicated to reading. So … books, of course! We’ve got several recommendations in his honor, and if you’re looking for even more reading ideas, all you have to say is “Hey, Google …” So, without further ado, enjoy this mix of stories from the book world.
A Birthday Present for F. Scott Fitzgerald: BookTrib editor Judy Moreno has put together a list of Post-Fitzgerald-era books that she thinks the author (and you) would enjoy. — BookTrib
Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club Now on Google’s Voice Assistant: Thanks to Hello Sunshine’s new deal, voice assistant users can get personalized book recommendations and exclusive commentary from Reese herself. — Variety
Anthony Doerr on Medieval Constantinople and Netflix Adaptions: Doerr’s forthcoming Cloud Cuckoo Land is literary sci-fi born from research that started with All the Light We Cannot See, his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel soon to be a Netflix series. — The Guardian
Bestselling Author Bethany C. Morrow Reimagines Little Women: So Many Beginnings, the second novel in Feiwel and Friends’ Remixed Classics series, imagines the Marches as Black women. — Slate
11 Next Reads for Fans of Salley Rooney: If you’ve already devoured Beautiful World, Where Are You, try Kiley Reid’s Such a Fun Age, Lily King’s Writers & Lovers or another one of these great books. — POPSUGAR
Optioned for TV/Film this week! David Mason’s E-ON sees the horrors of Nazi Germany unearthed when a plane is discovered in a glacier. — BookTrib
A Brief History of Bookmobiles: Ericka Ackerberg shares images from NYT’s photo archives alongside quick facts and the reminiscences of your favorite authors. — The New York Times
Haruki Murakami’s “I Put Ketchup on My Ketchup” Shirt and Other Novelty Tees: The literary icon gives readers a glimpse of his accidental t-shirt collection. — The New Yorker
6 Stories Featuring Epic SF/F Battles: If you’re in the mood for a fight, enjoy the magical skirmishes and high-tech tussles in these adventurous tales. — BookTrib
A Closer Look at the Influencer Publishing Boom: With built-in, dedicated audiences, more publishers and literary agencies are signing influencers primed to market their books via social media. — The New Statesman
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