With all the book-banning going on lately, it may feel as if we’ve re-entered an era of history we have no desire to repeat or fallen through the pages of fiction and landed in some frightful dystopian novel. While we should absolutely remain alert, take comfort in the knowledge that many organizations are working diligently to fight these bans, and if you want to learn more, PRH has created a helpful resource for just that purpose. In other news, book clubs can enjoy a new wine from the SIMI Winery/Reese’s Book Club collaboration. Plus, there are a few promising book-to-screen adaptations coming your way. So, without further ado, enjoy this mix of stories from the book world.

Penguin Random House Battles Censorship With New Banned Books Resources Hub: Bringing together a variety of tools, materials and information, the Big Five publisher’s newest initiative aims to provide support to individuals and organizations fighting ongoing book bans. — Shelf Awareness

10 Books to Binge If You Loved HBO’s The Gilded Age: As the rift between “old money” and “new money” takes hold, return to one of the most fascinating historical periods where fortunes were made and legacies cemented. — BookTrib

Reese’s Book Club Through Rosé-Colored Glasses: After launching the Editor’s Collection last fall, a boxed set featuring two wines along with a note from Witherspoon, the SIMI Winery has announced an exciting new rosé. — People

Rave Reviews Are Pouring In for the Apple TV+ Adaptation of Pachinko: Premiering March 25, the new series based on Min Jin Lee’s 2017 novel is shaping up to be “the next great Apple TV+ show.” — BGR

Awards and Accolades Worthy of Note: Congratulations to the winners of the 2021 National Book Critics Circle Awards and the 2021 Lambda Literary Awards finalists; Andrea Carter’s Murder at Greysbridge, Helaine Mario’s Shadow Music and Matt Witten’s The Necklace among Foreword’s finalists for the 2021 INDIES Book of the Year Awards; Zadie Smith wins this year’s PEN America Literary Service Award (PBS); the Western Writers of America announced the winners of the 2022 Spur Awards; and some excellent children’s literature has been featured on this year’s shortlists for the Yoto Carnegie Greenaway Awards and the Barnes & Noble Children’s & YA Book Awards.

Bloody Christmas Revolution Greets CIA Analyst’s Return to Romania: More than just a Cold War-era espionage thriller, The Bucharest Dossier offers a glimpse at real events, plausible theories to lingering questions and a satisfying romance for good measure. — BookTrib

Netflix Expands Partnership With Dr. Seuss Enterprises: Less than a month out from the Season Two premiere of the critically-acclaimed animated series Green Eggs and Ham, the streaming king has ordered five additional Dr. Seuss-inspired programs. — Deadline

39 Absolute Must-Reads of 2022 by Women Authors: From Rachel Lynn Solomon’s irresistible rom-com Weather Girl to Lucy Foley’s gripping psychological thriller The Paris Apartment and myriad more titles from favorite authors like Isabel Allende, Emily St. John Mandel and Emily Henry, this year’s TBR is stacked! — POPSUGAR

Guilty or Not? 6 Legal Thrillers That Will Keep You Guessing Until the Last Page: Combining the page-turning intensity of mystery books with the thrilling, rapid-fire back-and-forth of courtroom dramas, these novels captivate from their engaging beginnings to their shocking conclusions. — BookTrib

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