Posted on July 27, 2026 at 12:00 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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Read an excerpt of Smog by Stephanie Danler; the true-crime literary thriller comes out March 23 (People).
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Author Virginia Evans has rave reviews about the casting choice of Jane Fonda as Sybil in the film adaptation of Evans's bestselling novel The Correspondent (People).
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At the last minute, a week's worth of preview performances of the play Game of Thrones: The Mad King — based on George R.R. Martin's Westeros world — were cancelled, and ticket holders are saying the rebooking options have been inadequate (Deadline).
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Amazon Prime Video's TV adaptation of Carrie by Stephen King has a release date — October 7 for all eight episodes — and a teaser-trailer to watch (Variety).
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Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Eisner Awards, which celebrate excellence in comics (Book Riot).
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