You like it darker? You got it.
From legendary storyteller Stephen King comes an extraordinary new collection of twelve short stories that delve into the darker side of life — both metaphorical and literal. Stories about fate, mortality, luck, and the folds in reality where anything can happen.
Nora Roberts’ “Mind Games”
Thea has a special kind of sight, one that allows her to witness her parents’ murder and help put the criminal behind bars. But the killer has the same ability ― and hungers for vengeance. A long, silent battle will be waged between them ― and eventually bring them face to face, and head to head…
Lavish Comedy from “Crazy Rich Asians” Author
Rufus Leung Gresham, future Earl of Greshambury and son of a former Hong Kong supermodel, must save his family from bankruptcy by attending his sister’s luxurious wedding and seducing a woman with money. The only problem: he already loves the girl next door. Oh, and a volcano erupts.
“Survivor”-Like Reality-TV Show Tests a Couple’s Love and Lives
Lyla finds herself whisked off to a tropical paradise with her boyfriend Nico to compete against four other couples in a new reality TV show. But they soon find this game show is all too real — and the stakes are life or death.
“Liar’s Point” by Laura Griffin
When a dead body rocks the town of Lost Beach, Detective Nicole Lawson must put aside her tumultuous feelings and work closely with lead investigator Emmet Davis to figure out who is targeting her beloved hometown… before she becomes a target herself.
Book Bans’ Latest Target: Textbooks
A school district in Houston, TX has voted to redact certain chapters in science textbooks, including those about vaccines, human growth, diversity and climate change — drawing the ire of local parents and education groups. The motion to remove the chapters was made by the school board’s vice-president, who said the subjects go beyond what the state requires to teach and creates “a perception that humans are bad”. Check out the full story here.
Novels That Spotlight Women’s Mental Health
“Unfilmable” Book Adaptations Are Having a Moment — Which Story Will Be Next?
With supposedly “unfilmable” books like Frank Herbert’s Dune and Liu Cixin’s 3 Body Problem having been recently adapted to great critical success, the industry is faced with more new and exciting questions about these works than ever before. What exactly makes a book “unfilmable” in the eyes of readers; how can a filmmaker overcome such challenges; and which books, if any, will be next?
Amazon Drops Teaser for “Rings of Power” S2
Highly-Anticipated Trailer for “It Ends With Us”, Starring Blake Lively
“Wicked” Defies Gravity in First Full-Length Trailer
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“Without memory, there is no culture. Without memory, there would be no civilization, no society, no future.”
— Elie Wiesel
