Gather round, readers. The book news is piping hot this week. We’re talking about a brand new romance series, exciting new releases from authors we love, and new adaptation announcements. So let’s get right into it.
Cosmopolitan has shared the cover of Elena Armas’s upcoming paranormal romance novel Alma Vampires. Armas, who generally writes contemporary romance, is delving into the world of vampires with this new series. What is this one about? According to Berkley: “An unsuspecting heiress with a target on her back must enlist the protection of a vampire whose wealth and secrets rival her own.” This is the first book in Armas’s Icarus University Series. It’s out from Berkley on November 17.
XO, Kitty returns to Netflix for its third season on April 2, and the streaming service has released a new trailer! Fans of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before will be excited to see Lana Condor back on screen, reprising her role as Kitty’s older sister Lara Jean for this season. And she has some sage advice for her little sis! Watch the trailer to find out more.
We Were Liars author E. Lockhart has a new book coming out, and you can read an excerpt now! This one is not set in the same world as We Were Liars, but the publisher promises The Pools will deal with a lot of similar themes, such as grief, social class, privilege, and identity. The official synopsis reads, “Once, in a small New England town known for its hot springs, something terrible happened. Something that should have been a warning to stay away from the pools, if the stories were to be believed. But no one is afraid of the water anymore, even if they should be.” The Pools is out from Delacorte Press on October 6.
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Alice Oseman announced on Instagram that they have officially finished the final page of the last Heartstopper installment. “I drew the first page of Heartstopper in April 2016,” Oseman wrote. “Today I drew the last page.” Volume 6 of Oseman’s comic series will conclude the story of queer teens Charlie Spring and Nick Nelson. While details about this final installment are being kept under wraps, it is widely assumed that the story will examine how Charlie and Nick manage their relationship now that Nick is off at university. Volume 6 of Heartstopper will be out this July.
Tessa Thompson is now attached to produce and star in the film adaptation of A Separation by Katie Kitamura. The film will be written and directed by Cannes award winner Jonas Carpignano. Author Kitamura said in a statement, “Jonas and Tessa are two of the boldest and most original artists working today. I feel very lucky to be part of this extraordinary collaboration, and to be working with such an exceptional team of producers to bring this novel onto the big screen.” Alongside Tessa Thompson, Riva Marker for Linden Productions, Kishori Rajan of Viva Maude, and Greta Caruso and Christos V. Konstantakopoulos of Faliro House will also produce. Anonymous Content’s David Levine is attached as executive producer.
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