Hello, book lovers! What’s more on-brand for October than curses? Although this one might not be the sort to give your friends the heebie-jeebies, the “Curse of Dune” has certainly haunted the realm of sci-fi for years. Finally, it appears that one director’s three-and-a-half-year quest to break it has paid off. With persistence and passion, anything’s possible … just ask Alena Dillon. Well, without further ado, enjoy this mix of stories from the book world.
Denis Villeneuve’s Adaptation of Sci-Fi Classic Dune Succeeds: It would seem that the story’s long-botched cinematic history has finally come to an end. — The New York Times Magazine
Why Elizabeth Strout Is My Literary Icon: Strout’s thorny women encouraged author Alena Dillon to keep writing about the characters who fascinated her. — BookTrib
Iconic Superhero Wonder Woman Celebrates 80 Years With Fans: With her lasso of truth, this superheroine has shaped entire generations of women and comic book readers. Now, she’s been inducted into the Comic-Con Museum Character Hall of Fame. — Forbes
Classic Whodunit Meets Publishing Satire in Horowitz’s A Line to Kill: The author himself becomes entangled in this thrilling locked-room mystery, playing Watson to a disgraced ex-detective’s Holmes. — BookTrib
Reese’s Book Club Pick The Henna Artist Coming to Netflix: The series adaptation of Alka Joshi’s bestselling debut will star Slumdog Millionaire’s Freida Pinto. — Deadline
No tricks! Only treats! Fill your baskets with crime-solving, witch-hunting, script-flipping goodies and more. This week’s eBook deals are ripe for the taking … and bellyache-free! — BookTrib
10 Spooky Reads to Summon Your Halloween Spirit: Readers will find themselves entranced by the words of Alice Hoffman, a few chilling tales from the likes of Alma Katsu and a blood-soaked twist on a classic. — Off the Shelf
Introducing the Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction: This new award honoring imaginative fiction will find its inaugural winner next year and deliver its decision on Le Guin’s birthday in late October. — Tor.com
2022 Books You Should Absolutely Have on Your Radar: It’s never too early to think about New Year’s resolutions or, more importantly, the new year’s releases! — Marie Claire
Lose Yourself in the Mystifying Music of These 7 Tales: It’s powerful stuff, music. In the world of speculative fiction, however, its effects are far stranger than you might expect. — BookTrib
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