Hello, book lovers! Not all news is good to hear. The literary world said goodbye to both Anne Rice and bell hooks this week, and the outpour of love and admiration that followed was, of course, bittersweet. Although, it’s heartening to imagine that, a couple of centuries from now, future readers may share and celebrate their works much like we did this week in honor of Jane Austen’s birthday. So, without further ado, enjoy this mix of stories from the book world.
Bestselling Author Anne Rice Passes Away at 80: The literary world must say goodbye to this prolific and gifted Gothic novelist. In remembrance of the author, BookTrib has shared an exclusive interview with Rice and her son from Thrillerfest in 2013. — BookTrib
Everything You Need to Know About Dune’s Forthcoming Sequel: “This epic sci-fi adventure is far from over.” Director Denis Villeneuve has confirmed Dune: Part Two and filming will likely begin in fall of 2022. Fans are dying to know, however, if there will be adaptations of Frank Herbert’s entire Dune series. — Collider
Sean Astin, AKA Samwise Gamgee, Hits the Books With Tolkien Fans: Astin has selected The Fellowship of the Ring as the next read for his book club with Fable and plans to read the remaining novels of Tolkien’s trilogy in the future. — Kirkus
Emily St. John Mandel Has No More Insight About Pandemics Than the Rest of Us: With HBO’s new miniseries adaptation of Station Eleven, new audiences will no doubt question Mandel’s “clairvoyance,” but she says, “What becomes really obvious, if you research pandemics, is that there was always going to be another pandemic.” She’s no prophet. — Esquire
Great Gifts … for Yourself! Treat yourself to epic fantasy quests, historical journeys, poetry and more from this week’s eBook deals. — BookTrib
Renowned Feminist Activist and Writer bell hooks Dies at 69: In the wake of this loss, other writers took to Twitter to express their gratitude and pay tribute to hooks’ life and work. — The Cut
The Best of Jane Austen on Her 246th Birthday: To celebrate this beloved author, BookTrib editor and Austen admirer Judy Moreno has compiled a quick guide to the best novels, favorite quotes, worthy TV/film adaptations and more! — BookTrib
Viral Fantasy Novel Lands Amazon Series Adaptation: The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake entered the literary world as a modest, self-published eBook, but after 11 million mentions on TikTok, the novel found itself in two bidding wars: for the publishing rights and for the film rights. — Deadline
Who Is This Anonymous Author That Has BookTok in a Frenzy? The Broken Blade, the latest fantasy novel to explode on TikTok, holds the answers about its author, but early readers had to decipher difficult codes to identify the writer. — Book Riot
Self-Care Claims the Limelight in Elizabeth Olsen’s Forthcoming Kids’ Book: Written with her husband, Robbie Arnett, Olsen’s Hattie Harmony: Worry Detective will kick off a new series that aims to “introduce young readers to the importance of self-care.” — People
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