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New Sally Rooney Novel Coming this Fall

Today's headlines include a new Sally Rooney novel, and READING RAINBOW documentary, and a comprehensive survey of diversity in the publishing industry.

Saturday Night Live Skewers Truman Capote & More Book News

%%excerpt%% Saturday Night Live Skewers Capote, Jesmyn Ward Sign Three-Book Deal, and more of the day's top book news.

30% of Netflix’s Hit Shows Are Adaptations

Adaptations are key to streamers' success, a COLOR PURPLE actress criticizes the film for queer erasure, and more bookish news.

ALA Introduces “Book Résumés” to Help Fight Book Bans

A new resource for defeating book bans, Libby's inaugural book awards, a literary puzzle, and revisiting Dune: Part One.

When Book Critics Stop Being Polite

A harsh literary burn, candles for romance readers, the Met Gala's bookish inspiration, and more in today's news.

West Virginia House Passes Bill Allowing Prosecution of Librarians

A new bill removes protection for librarians, a new movie sets the box office record for Shakespeare adaptations, and more.

Paris Booksellers Score a Pre-Olympics Win

A win for Paris booksellers, an adaptation of The Devil Wears Prada, and a reading list for fans of True Detective: Night Country.

LeVar Burton Signs Deal with Pantheon for Two Books

%%excerpt%% Plus: the first Women's Prize for Non-Fiction Longlist, the impossibility of rating books, and more.

Cormac McCarthy’s Valentine Day Candy Hearts

%%excerpt%% & other bookish Valentine's links for you (book) lovers

Hulu Scraps Huge Sarah J. Maas Adaptation

%%excerpt%% Hulu Scraps THE COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES, B&N Ruffles Chicogoland Feathers, and College Kids Can't Read Anymore (?)