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Posted on October 13, 2023 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
Catch up quick with the bookish news of the past few days ... or take a deeper dive into each story. Your choice!
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Michael Bond’s A Bear Called Paddington was first published on this day in 1958; the Guardian explores the secrets to his enduring popularity, sixty-five years later.
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Also enduring in its popularity among youth, albeit slightly older ones, is R.L. Stine's Goosebumps series; the New York Times provides an early glance at the ten-episode series based on the books that premieres on Disney+ today.
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Casey McQuiston, author of the hit novel Red, White & Royal Blue (inspiration for a hit movie), has announced a new book coming next year; The Pairing, coming out August 6, will keep its predecessor's European vibes (BookRiot).
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A former Carnegie Library in Middletown, Ohio, is up for sale, for just $150,000 ... but, you guessed it, it's a real fixer-upper, says BookRiot.
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More than 150 authors and book industry professionals have signed a statement, written by the Fossil Fuels Books movement, asking literary festival sponsor Baillie Gifford to stop investing in fossil fuel companies (the Guardian).
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