Senators: Netflix should reconsider "The Three-Body Problem" adaptation

Posted on 09/25/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

If you had strong feelings — positive or negative — about Netflix’s adaptation of The Three-Body Problem, it might be...

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Tagged As: Politics, Scandal, The Guardian, TV adaptation

J.K. Rowling's latest book breaks Robert Galbraith sales record

Posted on 09/23/2020 at 12:30 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The uproar over J.K. Rowling’s latest villain likely hasn’t hurt her book sales. The Guardian reports that Troubled Blood has...

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Tagged As: Scandal, The Guardian

CNN: Edward Snowden agrees to $5 million forfeiture plan

Posted on 09/23/2020 at 10:23 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The author of a much-buzzed-about tell-all book is agreeing to forfeit some of his book proceeds. CNN, citing court records,...

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Tagged As: Lawsuit, Memoir, Politics, Scandal

The children’s section: Yes to Old Town Road, no to J.K. Rowling

Posted on 09/20/2020 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Children’s literature made the headlines in a few interesting ways over the past week. First came news that musician Lil...

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Tagged As: Children's literature, Diversity, Pop culture, Scandal

Publisher: We're donating proceeds from book by disgraced professor

Posted on 09/19/2020 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The publisher of a woman who recently admitted she pretended to be Black will donate proceeds from her latest book....

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Tagged As: Scandal, The Guardian

Macmillan's CEO has resigned

Posted on 09/18/2020 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Macmillan CEO John Sargent is leaving his job in January. The New York Times reported yesterday that the move, though...

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Tagged As: Diversity, Publishing, Scandal, The New York Times

J.K. Rowling: I based my new villain off two real-life killers

Posted on 09/17/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Author J.K. Rowling has responded to the debate over her new novel’s cross-dressing character by pointing to his real-life inspirations....

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Tagged As: Scandal, The Guardian, Thriller

Michael Cohen, Jenna Bush Hager, Claudia Rankine release books today

Posted on 09/08/2020 at 10:52 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Whether you’re seeking calm or controversy, today’s new releases will include something for you. Controversy: Michael Cohen, a former personal...

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Tagged As: Memoir, New release, NPR, Politics, Scandal, The New York Times

J.K. Rowling returns award to organization that criticized her

Posted on 08/28/2020 at 01:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The ripple effect of J.K. Rowling’s comments on transgender issues continues. The Guardian reports that the Harry Potter author has...

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Tagged As: Awards, Scandal, The Guardian, Young adult literature

Movie deals for books: "Consent" and "Klara and the Sun"

Posted on 07/28/2020 at 02:02 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

More screen deals for buzzed-about books have recently been announced. Vanessa Springora’s memoir, Consent, and Kazuo Ishiguro's upcoming novel, Klara...

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Tagged As: Memoir, Movie adaptation, Scandal, Science fiction