“The Hunger Games” as You’ve Never Seen It Before!
Since it’s original publication in 2010, The Hunger Games has continued to captivate and inspire millions of readers — and movie-goers. This fall, Scholastic has announced they will publish a new illustrated edition of the world-wide bestseller. The new version of the book — set to release in October — will feature more than 30 black-and-white illustrations by Nico Delort, which should give a whole new look at the continent of Panem and its inhabitants. In a statement to Entertainment Weekly, author Suzanne Collins said: “I’m thrilled with Nico Delort’s striking black-and-white scratchboard artwork for The Hunger Games and feel it will have [a] lasting influence on a new generation of Panem readers.” Get a sneak peek at some of the artist’s renditions.
Appeals Court Calls Texas READER Act Unconstitutional
In a major victory, one of the country’s most controversial book banning laws has been deemed a violation of First Amendment protections against compelled speech. The controversial Texas law (HB 900) would have required book vendors to review and rate books sold to Texas schools — both new books and books previously sold — for sexual content, completely and partially banning books from public schools based on these ratings. The court dismissed the state’s claims that the book ratings would merely be informational and uncontroversial, like nutrition labels, movie ratings, or warning labels on cigarette.
The plaintiffs, a coalition of Texas bookstores and other reading advocates, said in a joint statement: “With this historic decision the court has moved decisively to ensure the constitutionally protected speech of authors, booksellers, publishers, and readers, and prevent the state government from unlawfully compelling speech on the part of private citizens.” A happy day for readers indeed.
Patricia Cornwell’s 27th Scarpetta Novel Features Another “Unnatural Death”
Cast Announcements for Adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s “It Ends With Us”
Isabela Ferrer and Alex Neustaedter have joined the all-star cast of the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel It Ends With Us. They will play Young Lily and Young Atlas, respectively, along with co-stars Blake Lively as Lily, Justin Baldoni as Ryle and Brandon Sklenar as Atlas. The film is set to release June 21 — and I’m sure many fans are already lining up.
Latest From J.D. Robb
Lieutenant Eve Dallas returns to solve the case of a teenage girl poisoned in a New York club. There are no obvious clues why this levelheaded sixteen-year-old, passionate about her music, would be targeted. And that worries Dallas. Because if she was just the random, unlucky victim of a madman consumed by hatred, there are likely more deaths to come.
New Book Releases
Check out some of the highly anticipated books coming out this week!
- The Friendship Club by Robyn Carr
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Front Sight by Stephen Hunter
- Cool Food by Robert Downey Jr and Thomas Kostigen
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The Exception to the Rule by Christina Lauren
- The Bullet Swallower by Elizabeth Gonzalez James
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Womb City by Tlotlo Tsamaase
Also Making News This Week
Full-Length Trailer for Netflix’s “Ripley”
Warner Bros. Preemptively Acquires Rights to “The Women”
#1 New York Times bestselling author Kristin Hannah’s upcoming book is already making it’s way the screen, with the proposed adaptation being overseen by Cate Adams and Diamond McNeil. The story hones in on the often forgotten story of the nurses who served in the Vietnam war, painting at once an intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time and an epic tale of a nation divided.
Brigid Kemmerer Concludes YA Series, Gives Writing Advice and Teases New Release
Unique Magic & Romance Mingle in New Epic Fantasy
When Yeeran, a battle-hardened elf warrior, is exiled from Elven Lands, she and her sister Lettle, a diviner, are forced to flee into the terrifying wilderness. There, they discover the impossible: the fae court. Now Yeeran and Lettle are thrust into their seductive world, torn among their loyalties to each other, their elven homeland, and their hearts.
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The Grip of Darkness: Divinity
by Kristoff Baggan
“Torch every book. Burn every page. Char every word to ash. Ideas are incombustible. And therein lies your real fear.”
― Ellen Hopkins
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