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I’m a terrible procrastinator, which is especially annoying when I run out of time for seasonal reads. If you’re in the same boat, I’m looking out for all of us in today’s Worth the Read, where I’m sharing four quick, spooky reads you can still squeeze in before Halloween.
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Bookmarks | Exciting New Releases
THE BIG DEBUT
Public Access Afterworld
by Jane Schoenbrun
Acclaimed filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun (I Saw the TV Glow) makes their literary debut this week with a mind-bending novel about a content moderator who discovers a mysterious pirate TV network. Spanning decades and alternate realities, it promises to be just as strange, unsettling, and unforgettable as Schoenbrun’s films.
LITERARY FICTION SPOTLIGHT
The Brightness
by Chad Harbach
The 15-year wait is over! Chad Harbach returns with The Brightness, his long-awaited follow-up to his bestselling debut, The Art of Fielding. This sweeping campus novel follows two young women as they navigate messy friendships, love, ambition, and the chaos of their twenties.
Hotel Spotlight
Together with Inside Hotels
Thompson Dallas
The Vibe: Midcentury glamour, modern luxury
The Location: Dallas, TX
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Occupying the reimagined First National Bank Tower in downtown Dallas, Thompson Dallas is a 51-story midcentury landmark with 219 rooms and suites—each featuring walnut headboards, brass fixtures, and floor-to-ceiling city views. Monarch serves wood-fired Italian on the 49th floor while Kessaku brings globally-sourced sushi on the 50th. The rooftop pool has private cabanas and the spa has a barrel sauna and cold plunge. Start your morning at Little Daisy, the hotel’s Franco-American bistro, then explore the Dallas Arts District nearby. Back at The National, browse contemporary art at Samuel Lynne Galleries or handcrafted cowboy boots at Lucchese.
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The Reviews Are In
From starred reviews to glowing blurbs, here are three new books critics and authors are championing this week.
Fans of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue will be enthralled.
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
A dark dream of a book.
—Victoria Aveyard, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Red Queen series and the Realm Breaker trilogy
The final showdown will make your heart thrum with vigilante pride.
—Kirkus Reviews
Hotel Spotlight
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Palm Mountain Resort
The Vibe: Desert chill
The Location: Palm Springs, CA
Instaworthy Accommodations:
Sitting steps from Palm Canyon Drive in the heart of downtown Palm Springs, Palm Mountain Resort is a tranquil oasis surrounded by desert history. The 142 newly renovated rooms lean into the airy, sun-washed Coachella Valley aesthetic, most with private balconies overlooking the pool or the San Jacinto Mountains. Grab one of the resort’s vintage cruiser bikes and the city is yours to explore—mid-century architecture, art galleries, casinos, clubs, and a walkable stretch of restaurants all within easy reach. Back at the resort, a temperature-controlled pool, spa treatments, and a fire pit are waiting.
Bookworld
🍿 We finally have a trailer for Netflix’s Pride and Prejudice!
🎧 A Court of Splintered Harmony has a limited-edition vinyl audiobook edition, and it’s gorgeous.
💗 Now you can carry all your fave book boyfriends with you.
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The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde! Remember: Vanity is never a good look.
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