Hello, book lovers! October is finally here, and Spooky Season is upon us. Autumnal colors have altered both the surrounding flora and our wardrobes. So, what better way to complete the fall transformation than by curling up with a soothing hot beverage and, of course, something to read. Anyway, without further ado, enjoy this mix of stories from the book world.
N.K. Jemisin’s Hugo Award-Winning Trilogy on the Big Screen: Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society and Sony TriStar Pictures plan to adapt Jemisin’s The Broken Earth into the next fantasy-action franchise. — Deadline
Jhumpa Lahiri’s Divorce From the English Language: Critics have been stumped, displeased and amused by the Pulitzer Prize-winner’s recent linguistic endeavors. — LARB
Dave Eggers’ Sequel to The Circle Confronts Algorithms and Surveillance: Despite The Every’s less-than-hopeful plot, Eggers says he’s still optimistic about humanity. — Publishers Weekly
Reese’s Book Club Pick The Last Mrs. Parrish Headed to Netflix: This psychological thriller follows a con-woman as she sets her sights on a wealthy young couple. — Variety
Oprah’s Book Club Selects Richard Powers’ Bewilderment: An interview with Powers will premiere on Apple TV+ on October 22. — Oprah Daily
Consumed by a Past She’s Desperate to Forget in Moretti’s New Psycho Thriller: The Spires reunites old friends, but the secrets that burned them 20 years ago didn’t perish in the fire. — BookTrib
Even the Classics Got Their Share of Bad Reviews! Here’s a look at some works that still achieved great acclaim after the Book Review trashed them. — The New York Times
Defending Literature During Banned Books Week: Looking at popularly challenged or outright banned books, journalists explain why these tomes deserve a place on our shelves. — USA Today
The Confessions of an Agatha-holic: Agatha Raisin fan shares the best adventures of M.C. Beaton’s amateur detective. Bring on the murder! — BookTrib
16 Highly-Anticipated October Book Releases: Alice Hoffman‘s and Louise Penny’s upcoming novels sit among this month’s thrilling new reads. — Off the Shelf
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