This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more.How Historical Fiction Redefined the Literary CanonThe central data point in this piece on the rise of historical fiction is this: between 1950 and 1980, “about” half of novels that win award-winning novels were contemporary fiction. Of late, only 3 of the last 15 winners of these same awards were contemporary. So a move from 50% to 30%. Is it just or does that…
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To the chagrin of many Stephen King fans, Salem’s Lot — the latest movie adaptation of the horror master’s 1975 bestseller — will bypass theaters and debut on Max. So we’ll be deprived of the big screen experience, and non-subscribers will have a hard time accessing the film. That’s the bad news. (Max (YouTube screenshot)) The good news is that early buzz about the project has been ecstatic, and a new trailer released today promises a suitably spine-tingling experience. Over the familiar strains of Gordon Lightfoot’s “Sundown,” author Ben Mears (Lewis Pullman) “returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot…
“I’ve always been the underdog, and I’ve always respected the underdog, and I just didn’t think I’d be the underdog for this long,” Nemah Hasan, the artist known as Nemahsis, tells Rolling Stone in the latest episode of The Breakdown. In an emotional pause, she adds: “I’m just gonna take a moment. I’m so sensitive. I’m such a Pisces.” In early October of last year, Nemahsis had flown to Los Angeles and signed a record deal. A few days later on Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas militants launched an attack on Israel, marking the beginning of a brutal war between Israel…
Authorities are shedding light on the gruesome death of Miss Switzerland finalist Kristina Joksimovic. The 38-year-old was found dead in her Swiss home this February, with her husband, 41, arrested on accusations of her murder, according to BBC. In a recently released autopsy report, investigators said Joksimovic was strangled before her body was dismembered in the laundry room with a jigsaw power tool, knife and garden shears, per local news outlet BZ Basel. Her remains were then “pureed” with a hand blender, the report said, before being dissolved in a chemical solution. A federal court ruling stated that Joksimovic’s husband—whose…
If you’d told a weather-beaten, American scaffolder from the 1920s that in 100 years time he’d be a style icon to men of the future, he’d probably have spat his chewing tobacco out at you in disbelief. Yet here we are, writing about his coat. The chore coat (also referred to as a chore jacket) perfectly encapsulates everything that makes workwear great: it’s functional, comfortable and rugged. Plus, like denim jeans or the best men’s boots, the people who designed it weren’t concerned about whether it became the next runway phenomenon or not, so you’ll still be able to pull it out of the wardrobe…
Book Riot Managing Editor Vanessa Diaz is a writer and former bookseller from San Diego, CA whose Spanish is even faster than her English. When not reading or writing, she enjoys dreaming up travel itineraries and drinking entirely too much tea. She is a regular co-host on the All the Books podcast who especially loves mysteries, gothic lit, mythology/folklore, and all things witchy. Vanessa can be found on Instagram at @BuenosDiazSD or taking pictures of pretty trees in Portland, OR, where she now resides. View All posts by Vanessa Diaz Sourcebooks LandmarkTeresa Sanchez hopes to mourn her husband and get…
Audiences hungry for David Cronenberg’s infamous brand of body horror may have hoped that 2022’s Crimes of the Future marked his return to the genre. That film, which formed an unofficial trilogy that began with 1983’s Videodrome and continued in 1999’s eXistenZ, featured several callbacks to the Canadian director’s recurring visual and thematic interests. The Shrouds, Cronenberg’s latest, is even less of a genre film than Crimes of the Future, though it does share its predecessor’s same dark sense of humour, as well as the director’s tendency to revisit or reconsider his previous work. The film is ostensibly set in…
Gary Oldman is an incredible actor who has played a laundry list of equally incredible roles throughout his career. He’s been in great films, been nominated for Oscars and taken part of some major franchises. While his most high-profile role to date is likely that of Sirius Black in the Harry Potter cast, some kids are apparently much bigger fans of his participation in the Batman franchise.Appearing on the The Jess Cagle Show on SiriusXM Gary Oldman was asked about what roles he tends to be recognized for when he meets fans. Oldman says that when it comes to his…
As Julie Chrisley’s resentencing hearing draws nearer, her daughter Savannah has been reflecting on the days leading up to her prison sentence. She has opened up about what the family did in the days before Julie and Todd Chrisley turned themselves into federal prison. The Chrisley Knows Best alum shared one heartbreaking detail with her podcast listeners. Continue reading to see what Julie did for each of her kids. Julie Chrisley Recorded Messages For Her Children On the September episode of her “Unlocked” podcast, Savannah Chrisley spoke about what the family did before Todd and Julie went to prison. “I went into…
The iconic soup can with the red and white label sealed with a gold emblem is part of all of our lives.Campbell’s Soup has been gracing supermarkets, convenience stores, and pantries for generations. Whether it’s dipping grilled cheese sandwiches in Campbell’s tomato soup or crumble up crackers in Campbell’s chicken noodle soup, we’ve all had our fair share.Campbell’s Soup is synonymous with cold winter nights or when we’re feeling under the weather.So what’s up with the name change after 155 years? It’s actually not major at all name-wise, however brand-wise it’s a new generation for the company.According to CNN, Campbell’s…
While Katy Perry was showing the world what she’s worth, Orlando Bloom was attracting attention of his own. The “Firework” singer took the stage at the 2024 MTV VMAs—hosted by Megan Thee Stallion—on Sept. 11, to give an epic nine-minute performance of her greatest hits ahead of accepting the Video Vanguard Award. Kicking off Perry’s performance, the Pirates of the Caribbean star introduced his “irresistible” fiancée to the crowd, gushing, “You fell in love with her as Katy Perry. I fell in love with her as Katheryn Hudson. You know her as a global superstar who brings love, light, and…
FYI After continued research, we found that our original cologne selections still stand as our favorites. Dior Sauvage is still our top overall pick. We’ve added a table to make it easier for you to compare the top, middle, and base notes, as well as the best seasons for each fragrance. September 2024 A quick word of caution before we swan dive into an Olympic-size swimming pool of the most complimented cologne offerings available to you right now. No, it’s not to advise you against diving into cologne-filled pools, though… sure. That too. It’s to give you a friendly reminder…
Tuesday, we covered the announcement of the 2024 National Book Awards Longlist for Young People’s Literature. Since then, this year’s National Book Awards Longlist for Translated Literature has also been released. The ten titles on the longlist were translated from six different languages—Danish, Arabic, Spanish, French, Mandarin Chinese, and Swedish. They explore everything from “disorienting realities” to characters who “traverse countries in search of answers” to “the experiences of two Indigenous Sámi families over the course of three generations and one hundred years.” Here are the ten longlist titles, selected from the 141 books that were submitted: The Tale of…
Surviving a horror movie requires a sheer will of the heart. Not everyone is equipped with the determination and skillset to rise above it all and conquer their monster. With summer still hanging around for another couple weeks, it’s a perfect time for some survival instincts to kick in with two of the best creature features in recent times. Both 2019 features, J. D. Dillard’s Sweetheart and Alexandre Aja’s Crawl see their lead characters fighting tooth and nail to survive not only the elements but creatures beyond their wildest imaginations. In Sweetheart‘s heart-pounding adventure, Jenn (Kiersey Clemons) awakens to find…