Hillary Clinton’s New Memoir, Mark Greaney’s Latest Thriller, and Celebrating Book Clubs

New Hillary Clinton Memoir Announced

What would it be like to sit down for an impassioned, entertaining conversation with Hillary Clinton? This fall, you’ll be able to find out. Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love, and Liberty offers a glimpse into Hillary’s closest friendships and enduring marriage as well as her unvarnished views on politics, democracy, the threats we face and the future within our reach.

“Sentinel” by Mark Greaney

Providing protection for diplomats in the field, Josh Duffy and his wife Nikki believe their latest assignment in Ghana will be a breeze. It’s a stable democracy, after all, so they even bring the kids for a fun vacation. But everything changes when a Chinese plan to embarrass the US ends with Josh and his protectees on the run caught between a Chinese hit squad and a rebel army.

Jennifer Lopez and Netflix to Adapt Emily Henry’s “Happy Place” Into Series

Jennifer Lopez has announced that her production company is teaming up with Netflix to bring Emily Henry’s Happy Place to life. The witty romantic comedy follows a couple who broke up months ago as they pretend to still be together for their annual week-long vacation with their best friends. Details about plot and casting are still unknown — with executives currently meeting with writers — but BookTokers are already speculating if J.Lo will make a special cameo appearance.

It’s All About the Relationships – With Books and With People

Goldie Hawn Teams Up for Middle-Grade Series

Goldie Hawn and bestselling author Lin Oliver have teamed up for a four-book deal of middle-grade novels called The Kindness Club. The series — set to begin hitting shelves with the first book in 2026 — will follow three unique friends who learn to problem-solve and help others through acts of kindness.

Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan Return for “Freaky Friday” Sequel

That’s right folks! After 20 long years, Curtis and Lohan are set to return as the iconic mother-daughter duo that premiered in the 2003 movie adaptation. From the cast and director, to the storyline and release date, People has everything you need to know about the upcoming sequel.

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Spielberg Produces Upcoming Adaptation of Percival Everett’s “James”

Taika Waititi is in early talks to direct Universal Pictures’ upcoming adaptation of Percival Everett’s New York Times bestselling 2024 novel. James reframes the classic story of Huckleberry Finn from the point of view of Jim, an enslaved man who floats down the Mississippi River with teenaged Finn, a good friend of Tom Sawyer.

6 Summer Reads For Your Next Book Club Meeting

Alabama Library Poised to Rescind Ban on LGBTQ+ Books for Minors

As is unfortunately the case in many book banning states, books for minors that contain content on “sexual orientation” or “gender identity/ideology” are often pulled from shelves. Thankfully, for one Alabama library, patron voices have been heard and the policy is likely to change. Learn more here.

SC to Impose Draconian Censorship Regime on School Libraries

Meanwhile … the South Carolina Board of Education is ready to impose a centralized and expansive censorship regime on every K-12 school library in the state. These new regulations are so broad and subjective that it could easily result in the banning of most classic pieces of literature — from The Canterbury Tales to Romeo and Juliet to Dracula. Read more on this issue here.

First Look at Cassandra Clare’s Sequel to “Sword Catcher”

The Ragpicker King, which hits shelves March 4, 2025, picks up where Sword Catcher left off, plunging readers back into the lives of Kel Saren, body double to the crown prince, and Lin Caster, whose claims to possess magic abilities have her dancing with danger. Get a closer look at the book in Clare’s interview with Entertainment Weekly.