Hello, book lovers! We’ve made it to March, spring is just around the corner and so are some very exciting new releases. Jamie Lee Curtis has taken big-screen horror into the world of graphic novels, but if you want something lighter, Tessa Bailey’s Hook, Line, and Sinker may just make you swoon. And speaking of swooning, Bailey and Avon Books have partnered with Sandals Resorts to make storybook romances a reality. So, without further ado, enjoy this mix of stories from the book world.

An Outlander Prequel Is in Development at Starz! Plot details for the new series have yet to be revealed, but Matthew B. Roberts, Outlander’s executive producer and showrunner, is attached to write. — Variety

Jamie Lee Curtis Will Release an Eco-Horror Graphic Novel This Fall: Co-written with filmmaker Russell Goldman and illustrated by Karl Stevens, Curtis has adapted Mother Nature from her upcoming film of the same name. — Entertainment Weekly

Sandals Resorts Partners With HarperCollins to Make Fantasy Romance a Reality: Aiming to bring couples an experience that delivers a coveted HEA off the page, Sandals’ Institute of Romance has teamed up with Avon Books; superstar romance novelist Tessa Bailey to consult. (Read BookTrib’s review of Bailey’s latest here.) — AP News

Awards and Accolades Worthy of Note: Lauren Groff, Katie Kitamura and Jason Mott shortlisted for the 2022 Joyce Carol Oates Literary Prize; Imbolo Mbue’s How Beautiful We Were among PEN/Faulkner Award finalists; The Aspen Words Literary Prize announces its 2022 shortlist; and David Grossman wins the 2022 Erasmus Prize.

Meet the 19th-Century Heroine Who Transformed the Role of the American Woman: Perfect for Women’s History Month, Lady Editor introduces readers to Sarah Josepha Hale, whose editorial work influenced minds in a budding new nation. — BookTrib

Poet Amanda Gorman Named One of Time Magazine’s Women of the Year: Celebrate 12 women who are making history right now! — TIME

Open the Door to V.E. Schwab’s Gallant, an Eerily Magical Homecoming: A fairy tale dressed in irresistible black, Schwab’s latest meditates on home and belonging through a quietly haunting story of family (and their secrets) found. — BookTrib

Fantastic Selections for March Book Clubs: Reese’s Book Club picks The Club by Ellery Lloyd (SheKnows); Jenna Bush Hager selects Groundskeeping by Lee Cole for Read with Jenna; The Love of My Life by Rosie Walsh nabs Good Morning America’s book club spot; Barnes & Noble picks One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle; and BookTrib’s book club is diving into seven new titles this month.

48 More March Titles You Won’t Want to Miss: No matter your reading pleasure, this month has some exciting books to keep you turning pages. — Bustle

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