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While some people are racing to the movie theater this weekend, others are racing to the bookstore to experience the very same story. Naturally, I'm talking about The Odyssey! Today, we're taking a look at how Christopher Nolan's star-studded adaptation is breathing new life into Homer's 3,000-year-old epic, along with another beloved book that's enjoying a resurgence thanks to a new adaptation. And because the page-to-screen news just keeps coming, don't miss the latest Reese's Book Club pick turned Apple TV series, Lucky, which premiered this week.
Lastly, Thursday's Worth the Read answers one very important question: How did a pants-less hero and a talking cat become my—and seemingly everyone else’s—latest obsession?
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Genevieve
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Current 📖: The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook: Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 3 by Matt Dinniman
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For weeks now, I've been afflicted with something that's completely derailed my productivity and kept me up at all hours. Don't worry, it's not the parasite that's forcing us all to abstain from berries and bagged salad. It's Dungeon Crawler Carl-itis. I can’t stop reading and talking about this bizarre sci-fi series. And I’m far from alone. (Seth MacFarlane is even turning it into a show.)
Reader, I'm officially converted. I never thought this series would be for me. On paper, Dungeon Crawler Carl (DCC) sounds like the exact kind of book I'd, um, politely admire from afar. But it won me over anyway, and I think that's the secret to its success: it's not just for gamers or sci-fi/fantasy fans. It's for anyone who needs a laugh, anyone who's found themselves rooting for an underdog during the World Cup, and anyone who could really use a win right now.
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Some books define the moment because they’re new, and others because they’ve found their way back into the conversation. From buzzy releases to older titles gaining fresh attention through adaptations, rediscovery, and word of mouth, these are some of the stories everyone’s talking about right now. This week: Old is new!
The Odyssey
by Homer
Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated film adaptation—in theaters now—has everyone racing back to the source material. Sales of The Odyssey—Homer’s 3,000-year-old epic poem—are up 76% percent, proving that the adaptation boost isn’t just reserved for contemporary stories.
Little House on the Prairie
by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Another beloved classic is getting a boost from a new adaptation, as Netflix's Little House on the Prairie introduces a new generation to Laura Ingalls Wilder's timeless story. The series has already been renewed for a second season, making now the perfect time to discover—or fall back in love with—the books that started it all.
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Lucky
Based on Marissa Stapley's New York Times bestselling novel and Reese's Book Club pick, Lucky premiered on Apple TV this week, with Anya Taylor-Joy starring as a former con artist forced back into the criminal underworld after one last job goes spectacularly wrong. Hunted by the FBI and a ruthless crime boss, she'll have to rely on every trick she's ever learned to finally escape her past.
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