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The Night Window: A Jane Hawk Novel by Dean Koontz and Howard Stern Comes Again by Howard Stern lead the new bestsellers this week. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker gets the Vanity Fair treatment. George R.R. Martin might have just broken all his rules and announced a publishing window for the next GOT book.
More Game of Thrones fallout, including words from George R.R. Martin. The Man Booker International prize makes history. New books make news, including the end of Hilary Mantel's "Thomas Cromwell" trilogy. Downton Abbey get its first full trailer—featuring a royal visitation. Another Stephen King book is headed to the movies.
Bill Gates offers summer reading picks as even more suggestions come out for what to read after Game of Thrones. Authors share important books. The nominations for the BET Awards are out. Stephen King's The Eyes of the Dragon is headed to Hulu. LJ's Book Expo Galley Guide is ready to download.
HBO's Game of Thrones has ended. Mistress of the Ritz by Melanie Benjamin leads holds this week. The Nebula Awards have been announced. So, too, have the IACP Awards. Herman Wouk has died.
Eight adaptations debut today and through the week. Marlon James and Daniel José Older discuss the politics of genre. First look trailers are out for Batwoman, Nancy Drew, and Katy Keene. Guy Gunaratne wins the Dylan Thomas Prize.
Michael Wolff is publishing a second Trump book, titled Siege: Trump Under Fire. It will publish on June 4. There are 16 new bestsellers this week. A bevy of awards and award shortlists pick the best today. Plus, a few summer "best of" lists make the scene.
Issa Rae has optioned Tayari Jones's Silver Sparrow, and The Good Lord Bird by James McBride is headed to Showtime. The showrunners behind Game of Thrones move to Star Wars. Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips gets glowing reviews.
Awards lead book news today. George R.R. Martin is very clear he has not written his last two books. The May GalleyChat Roundup is up. Big Little Lies season 2 gets a new trailer. Maleficent: Mistress of Evil does as well.
The Never Game by Jeffery Deaver leads the big books for the week. The Bram Stoker Awards are announced, as is the CWA Dagger Award longlist. There are more Crime awards as well. The British Are Coming: The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775-1777 by Rick Atkinson, The Farm by Joanne Ramos, Lanny by Max Porter, and Howard Stern Comes Again by Howard Stern get buzz.