SEPTEMBER BOOK CLUB PICKS
Happy weekend, Book Lovers! This week of The Pulse has good news, great news and some rather troubling news … If it helps, there’s more good than bad news, which helps. We’re covering everything from a generous donation that could possibly be seen as a subtle act of rebellion (we see you, Nora Roberts, and we love it ) to disturbing book industry trends. We even cover Dr. Jane Goodall’s new book! Find out all about what is happening in the world of books in this week’s The Pulse.
STANDOUT READS BOOKTRIB’S DISCUSSING
A Game Maker’s Life by Jeffrey Breslow: “The story of a fascinating and noteworthy life that’s sprinkled with life lessons. Find out how two minutes rewrote an icons story and changed the course of many lives.”
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin: “A coming of age novel of three young people that mirrors the coming of age of the video game industry.”
Jon Land’s The Thrill List: “Find out what are some of the most exciting recently released thriller novels you need to read!”
NEWS FROM THE BOOK WORLD
Remember a few weeks back when we reported on how a Michigan library was being defunded because it stocked LGBTQ+ books? Well, it seems they will be able to keep its doors open for a bit longer, thanks in part to bestselling novelist Nora Roberts, who donated $50,000 to the library! Thank you, Nora Roberts!
In books-to-screen news, we have quite a few big star names cast in book adaptations. Deadline reported that Liam Neeson will star as Raymond Chandler’s famous detective Philip Marlowe in the film, Marlowe coming out later this year. Comedians Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase will, according to the Hollywood Reporter, star in a film adaptation of R.L. Stine’s Zombie Town. While Ewan McGregor is apparently going to lead the cast of a series adaptation of Amor Towles’ A Gentleman in Moscow. Seems like we’ll have some great viewing in the near future.
According to Publisher’s Weekly, Penguin Random House released reports showcasing how their revenues have risen but that their earnings have declined. This doesn’t seem like an isolated event, though. HarperCollins’ fiscal reports had also a limited earning gross. What’s more, it’s not just happening in the US. In Australia, independent online retailer Booktopia, also saw sales rise, but their earnings tumbled. This news follows after European countries reported a similar trend with book sales plummeting with 3% in Germany, nearly 6% in France, and 4.2% in Italy.
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES WORTHY OF NOTE
getAbstract recently announced the longlist for the Business Impact category of the 2022 International Book Award. The selected titles offer actionable, business-relevant knowledge and significantly contribute to contemporary social, political and economic understanding. The longlist can be viewed on the getAbstract 2022 International Book Award website.
Jacqueline Auld has won the Lindisfarne Prize for Crime Fiction, an award which celebrates the outstanding crime and thriller storytelling of those who are from, or whose work celebrates, north-east England.
MORE BOOKS THE MEDIA’S BUZZING ABOUT
Angie Thomas, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U Give, will make her middle grade debut with the first in a contemporary fantasy trilogy, titled Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy. The release date is slated for April 4, 2023.
Meg Cabot is taking readers back to Genovia with the next instalment of the Princess Diaries series! Entertainment Weekly reported that this novel will be set during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic and is titled The Quarantine Princess Diaries. The release is scheduled for March 28, 2023.
According to the Associated Press, indie-folk singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco will release her first book for children next year, titled The Knowing, which is illustrated by Julia Mathew.
INTERESTING EXTRAS
Dr. Jane Goodall has launched a ground-breaking, new holistic approach to community-led conservation, empowering local people to preserve their surrounding ecosystems, which is called the Tacare method. The Tacare method is shared and explored in Dr. Goodall’s new book, Local Voices, Local Choices: The Tacare Approach to Community-Led Conservation.
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