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It’s a very good week to be a book person. Kristin Hannah has a big announcement, Jodi Picoult’s 30th novel hits shelves today, a fan-fave adaptation is back, and there’s plenty more to get into. And speaking of Picoult, you’re hearing it here first: we’ve got an exclusive Q&A with her coming later this week! Keep your eyes peeled for Thursday’s Worth the Read to read our conversation.
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Bookmarks | Exciting New Releases
CONTEMPORARY FICTION SPOTLIGHT
Hollow Bones
by Jodi Picoult
Jodi Picoult celebrates a huge milestone today with the release of Hollow Bones, her 30th novel! Called “impressive, important, and fun to read” by Kirkus in a starred review, the novel follows Molly, who lost her mother on 9/11 and has spent her life preparing for the worst, eventually making a career out of planning for disasters. But when a fresh crisis hits her own family, all that preparation can only take her so far. And longtime Picoult fans get an extra surprise: Molly’s husband is Jesse from My Sister’s Keeper! (Genevieve here, popping in directly to tell you I literally could not put this novel down.)
LITERARY FICTION SPOTLIGHT
Exit Party
by Emily St. John Mandel
Emily St. John Mandel (Station Eleven, Sea of Tranquility), the bestselling queen of speculative literary fiction, is back today with a new novel set in 2031…after the United States has collapsed (😬). But don’t let the existential dread scare you off, because as NPR says, “There's comfort in Mandel's arresting vision here of a universe in which time is porous and people are duplicated in somewhat altered form. In such a universe, maybe another America is waiting to be born, too.”
Bookworld
📖 Kristin Hannah has announced her newest novel is coming in May!
🎬 An Everything We Never Said movie is on the way…
❤️🔥 …And so is a series adaptation of Kennedy Ryan’s Before I Let Go!
Guess the Book: Poorly Explained Plots
A bunch of teenagers with great hair and terrible conflict-resolution skills spend a week fighting, hiding out, and discussing sunsets.
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Hotel Spotlight
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Loews Atlanta Hotel
The Vibe: Elevated Southern luxury
The Location: Atlanta, GA
Instaworthy Accommodations:
See Atlanta from a whole new angle at Loews Atlanta Hotel. Rising 26 stories above Midtown, this freshly reimagined stay pairs modern luxury with floor-to-ceiling views of the city skyline and Piedmont Park. Spacious rooms feature oversized soaking tubs, while the newly renovated exhale® Spa makes unwinding easy. When hunger strikes, head to the new Ashland, where classic American steakhouse fare meets expertly crafted sushi. Best of all, you're steps from Piedmont Park, the Fox Theatre, and Atlanta's vibrant arts scene, so some of the city's best experiences are right outside your door.
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Slow Horses Season 6
If you haven’t yet watched Slow Horses, the Apple TV series based on Mick Herron’s Slough House books, don’t worry about having missed the hype. The darkly funny spy thriller follows a group of disgraced MI5 agents exiled to Slough House under their brilliant, deeply unpleasant boss, Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman). Season 6, which premieres tomorrow, just broke a Rotten Tomatoes record, proving the show, and Oldman, are just as good the sixth time around. And while previous seasons adapted one book each, this season pulls from two: Joe Country and Slough House.
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The Inn at Silver Maple Farm
The Vibe: Timeless farmhouse retreat
The Location: East Chatham, NY
Instaworthy Accommodations:
Where the Hudson Valley meets the Berkshire foothills, The Inn at Silver Maple Farm is made for slow, cozy weekends in the country. Settle into a pastoral-inspired guest room or spacious suite, then wander acres of grounds dotted with gardens, a creek, walking trails, and a seasonal fire pit. Mornings begin with locally sourced baked goods and a rotating hot breakfast, while chilly afternoons call for curling up beside the Great Room fireplace with a book. Venture out and you'll find wineries, hiking trails, charming villages, and the Berkshires all within easy reach.
Guess the Book: Poorly Explained Plots Answer
The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton! Stay gold, Ponyboy.