Hello, book lovers! Who doesn’t love an excuse to celebrate? Whether it’s recognizing a personal accomplishment or taking note of someone else’s excellent work, it’s fun to participate in special observances like this weekend’s Black Poetry Day. If you’re unsure where to start, have no fear! BookTrib editor Judy Moreno has compiled a thoughtful list of poets for you to get to know better. Speaking of getting to know something better, did you hear about the guy that read every single Marvel comic book? No? Well, you’re about to. Without further ado, enjoy this mix of stories from the book world.
A Brief Primer for Black Poetry Day: From Jupiter Hammon, the first published Black poet in the U.S., to the incredible Amanda Gorman, enjoy these notable and quotable Black poets! — BookTrib
One Man’s Marvelous Journey Through 27,000 Comic Books: After reading the entirety of the Marvel comics published between 1961 and today (a whopping 500,000+ pages and growing!), Douglas Wolk’s All the Marvels sets out “to distill it all into a coherent narrative.” — The New York Times
Ursula K. Le Guin’s The Dispossessed Scores TV Adaptation: The latest of classic sci-fi/fantasy to be given new life on the screen, Le Guin’s 1974 novel will become “a limited series from 1212 Entertainment, in partnership with Anonymous Content.” — Comic Years
Starbucks and Netflix Collaborate on Bookish Content: The coffee and streaming service giants have partnered to create the monthly series “But Have You Read the Book?”, which discusses book-to-film adaptations with cast members, creators and authors. — Marketing Dive
Agatha Christie and the Manor of Mystery: Although the Queen of Mystery is away, intrigue still roams the halls as wartime evacuees take up residence at her home in Death at Greenway. — BookTrib
Popular YA Novel Aristotle and Dante Headed for the Big Screen! The adaptation of Benjamin Alire Sáenz’s story will star Eva Longoria and Eugenio Derbez with Lin-Manuel Miranda as one of its producers. — Deadline
Three Young Men Come of Age in the Wonderfully Complex The World Played Chess: Author Robert Dugoni reveals that his own youthful summer spent in the company of Vietnam War vets inspired his latest novel. — BookTrib
Dive Into Autumn With These 10 Historical Novels: From beloved classics like Isabel Allende’s The House of the Spirits to 2021 releases like Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s Velvet Was the Night, these reads will have you feeling cozily nostalgic. — Off the Shelf
Make Halloween a Little More Literary! These candy and book pairings are sure to keep you in the spooky spirit while hungrily turning pages. — Tor/Forge Blog
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