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Kindred FX TV Series: What We Know

Kindred by Octavia E. Butler has a television series in the works at FX. For all the details about a potential adaptation of this influential sci-fi novel, here’s what we know about the Kindred FX TV series: What’s it about? What’s the plot? From the Hollywood Reporter: In Kindred, Dana is “a young Black woman …

The Unhoneymooners Movie: What We Know

The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren has a movie adaptation in the works. For all the details about the upcoming jump to big screen for this book, here’s what we know about The Unhoneymooners movie: What’s it about? What’s the plot? The Unhoneymooners “tells the story of Olive Torres and her nemesis Ethan Thomas, who are …

The Best Mystery Books of 2021 (New & Anticipated)

This is a list of The Best Mystery Books of 2021. I’ll continue to update this list as new releases are published through the rest of the year, but here’s the best of what’s new and anticipated for 2021. Note that this list is limited to mystery books already published or to be published in …

The Personal Librarian

The Personal Librarian tells the story of Belle de Costa Greene, a black woman who became the personal librarian to the famed banker J. P. Morgan by passing as white. While the book is historical fiction, Belle de Costa Greene was a real person who managed to achieve a status in society that was noteworthy, …

Local Woman Missing

Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica wasn’t on my radar when it was first released, but it’s been getting some solid reviews, so I thought I’d check it out. I’ve been meaning to read something by her anyway. As I started reading, I was very intrigued by the premise of this mystery-thriller. Eleven years ago, …