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From You and Bridgerton, there is now a distinct correlation between the bestseller list and the stories production companies feel need to be seen. It’s hard to pinpoint when the domino effect of television adaptations began, but it’s clear that HBO, Netflix, Amazon Prime, and even the BBC have caught on to the trend. The shows we all love and consistently choose to watch have arguably done best when they are adapted from existing literature. The Handmaid’s Tale is as affective, if not more, when we watch it amidst rising political chaos in the United States. Its dystopian setting is...

Robert Jones Jr.’s much anticipated debut novel, “The Prophets,” tells the story of two Black enslaved men who fall in love on a cotton plantation in Antebellum Mississippi.

A fan of Wonder Woman and librarians By Amy Sutherland Globe Correspondent,Updated January 20, 2021, 7:21 p.m. Email to a Friend Robert Jones Jr.AVARGAS Robert Jones Jr.’s much anticipated debut novel, “The Prophets,” tells the story of two Black enslaved men who fall in love on a cotton plantation in Antebellum Mississippi. Jones earned an M.F.A. in creative writing from Brooklyn College, and is the founder of the blog Son of Baldwin, which discusses race, sexuality, and gender. He lives in Brooklyn with his husband. BOOKS: What are you reading currently? JONES: “The Secr...

This post contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, Book Riot may earn a commission. I love Best Books of 2020 (or whatever year it is) lists. I know they come out every year. Somehow I always love them, even after 2020 was such a lackluster year for so many. Over years of perusing, it is still surprising that some books appear on multiple lists while others do not. I also sometimes find it hard to add these books into my reading after the buzz has died down some. Here, then, is a compilation of some buzziest books of 2020. Hopefully this will help you (and me!) read some o...

Bethesda interview: Kate Andersen Brower Bestselling author Kate Andersen Brower talks about presidents and first ladies, juggling kids and interviews, and that time Joe Biden made sure all the reporters had their seat belts on By Amy Halpern | January 18, 2021 Kate Andersen Brower at home with her kids (from left), Charlotte, Teddy and Graham. Photo by Joseph Tran On a cloudy afternoon in October, bestselling author Kate Andersen Brower was sitting on the floor of a small walk-in closet in her Bethesda home. She needed a quiet spot for a live phone interview with NPR. Brower’s toddler s...