Hello, book lovers! If you’re a fan of the Queen of Crime, then perhaps you’ve already made your way to the theater to see Kenneth Branagh’s long-awaited adaptation of Death on the Nile. If you haven’t, you may be excited to know that one of our Christie-loving contributors thought the film was excellent! If mysteries and movies don’t sound like a fun weekend, however, how about a perfectly matched book and wine? Or fighting back against ongoing book bans? Whatever your ideal weekend includes, enjoy this mix of stories from the book world.

Kenneth Branagh Brings Us a Bold Retelling of a Christie Classic: Death on the Nile hit theaters last weekend, and if you’re an Agatha Christie fan, here’s what you need to know about the book-to-film adaptation. — BookTrib

Scribd Partners With Ryan Holiday to Bring Their Banned Bookmobile to Texas: The digital library subscription service Scribd and author/podcaster Holiday are helping the Texas community and beyond access diverse perspectives both in-person and online. — Little Things

LeVar Burton Encourages Kids to Read Banned Books: “That’s where the good stuff is,” said Burton in a sketch on The Daily Show this week. (Plus, Art Spiegelman discusses the banning of Maus in this interview with Vulture.) — The Week

2022 Is Shaping Up to Be the Year of the Fantasy Novel! With big-budget productions like the new Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings series coming out this year, readers are hungry for fantasy, and Marlon James, author of Moon Witch, Spider King (NPR), shares his standout picks. — Esquire

Awards and Accolades Worthy of Note: Wiley Cash, Margaret Renkl and Aliya King Neil win the 2022 Southern Book Prize; Nicole Krauss’ short story collection To Be a Man wins the 2022 Wingate Literary Prize; the Baltimore Science Fiction Society announces the 2022 Compton Crook Awards finalists (Locus); Megan Marshall wins the 2022 BIO Award; longlists are announced for the 2022 Yoto Carnegie Greenaway Awards; and Irene Bennett Brown will receive the Western Writers of America’s Owen Wister Award.

Audiofile Magazine’s Podcast Series Season 3 Features Pride and Prejudice: Take a break, an Audiobook Break! AudioFile’s founder and editor, Robin Whitten, and audiobook narrator Alison Larkin discuss Jane Austen and the podcast’s new season. — BookTrib

22 Irresistible Romances for Anyone Who Can’t Wait for the Next Season of Bridgerton: From other stellar Regency-era romances to rom-coms of the digital age, these stories are sure to make you swoon. (Speaking of which, check out BookTrib’s list of swooniest romances!) — SELF

Treat Yourself to These 10 Book & Wine Pairings: Whether you like red, white or something a little bubby, historical sagas, rom-coms or psychological thrillers, these book and wine pairings offer the perfect evening at home! — BookTrib

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