Posted on May 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM 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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These five crime novels are returning to print this spring (CrimeReads).
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Author Adriana Trigiani will release Connie, the first Godfather book told from a woman's point of view, in fall 2027; this is the third spinoff novel authorized by the Mario Puzo estate (The Associated Press).
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Russia has sentenced Alexandra Kuzyk to eighteen months in a labor camp for writing same-sex fan fiction about a K-pop band (The Cut).
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Unfortunately, this case is part of a broader trend of free-speech crackdowns; for the first time since 2019, more than 400 writers are jailed worldwide (PEN America).
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