Hello, book lovers! Whether or not Noodle woke up with bones at any point this week (he definitely did!), it sure feels like a “bones day” for his millions of fans. The internet’s favorite 13-year-old pug is getting his own picture book! If that news doesn’t fill your heart with joy, well, our interview with author Susan Lax just might. Plus, Amazon has released a title and new details on the highly-anticipated Lord of the Rings series. Man, it feels like a “bones week!” So, without further ado, enjoy this mix of stories from the book world.

Amazon’s Highly-Anticipated Lord of the Rings Series Officially Has a Title! Following the forging of the original rings of power and Sauron’s rise, the multi-season, fantasy drama has been named The Rings of Power. — The Hollywood Reporter

Announcing the 2022 Edgar Award Nominations! “Honoring the best in mystery fiction, nonfiction and television,” this year’s nominees include Kat Rosenfield’s No One Will Miss Her, Vera Kurian’s Never Saw Me Coming, Angeline Boulley’s Firekeeper’s Daughter and many more! — Mystery Writers of America

Noodle the Viral Pug Basks in His Own “Bones Day” With New Picture Book: Jonathan Graziano, owner of the canine TikTok sensation whose figurative skeletal system has served as an online horoscope for millions, will debut Noodle and the No Bones Day this June. — Entertainment Weekly

Memoir From Sitcom Star’s Daughter Provides Essential Reading for Fans of Roseanne: Jenny Pentland, daughter of Roseanne Barr, details growing up with an outspoken, ever-controversial celebrity in her captivating memoir, This Will Be Funny Later. — BookTrib

Edgar Allan Poe: Influencing Literature From the Grave: Poe has left behind a legacy that has influenced writers for generations, crossing lines of both genre and language. Here, horror author Monique Snyman explores his mark on the literary world. — BookTrib

Grassroots Organizations Fight to Ensure Incarcerated People Have Access to Books: “The benefits of reading while incarcerated are well documented,” but current efforts to supply prisons have been met with many restrictions. — NBC

BookTrib on Demand: Joy Isn’t Something to Be Found; It Lives Inside Us Always. In this uplifting interview, Susan Lax, author of A Heart’s Landscape, meditates on the power our words have and the positive contagiousness of joy, which can make this world a better place. — BookTrib

B Is for Bar, No Wait, Bookstore … Actually, It’s Both! “No two things inspire connection more than good food and the love of a shared piece of art,” and these spaces combine just that in thoughtful new ways. — Eater

7 January Thrills From Expert Jon Land: Featuring favorite authors like Lisa Gardner, T. Jefferson Parker and P.J. Tracy, this month’s offerings include gripping tales of assassins, missing persons, serial killers and more! — BookTrib

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