Around the Bookish World: News Week-in-Review

We have a whole slew of book covers and chapter excerpts up this week from anticipated releases.

First up – Karen Chance has posted the cover of Hunt The Moon, the 5th Cassie Palmer book along with the first 2 chapters of the book. If you want to torture yourself, there is nekked Pritkin mentioned!

Ilona Andrews has posted the cover for the 5th Kate Daniels book, Magic Slays on her blog. Is it June yet? 

Maria V.Snyder has posted an excerpt from Outside in the Scifi dystopian YA which is the sequel Inside Out.

Melissa Marr is working on an adult novel, called Graveminder which is scheduled for release next June.

Lisa Kleypas, in an interview with All About Romance, has stated that …

Around the Bookish World: News Week-in-Review

Great news for Tolkien fans! The Hobbit movies have been greenlit by New Line Cinema and Warner Brothers and it will be filmed in New Zealand, despite previous issues with unions who had a disagreement about working conditions in the country. The movies have been dogged with problems, such as disagreements about rights and schedule clashes that led to the original director, Guillermo Del Toro who had to drop out, but led to Peter Jackson who take the helm. The two movies will be filmed back to back and will star, Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins and Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield.

Ang Lee is attached to the Book prize-winning book, Life of Pi by Yann Martel. It will be shot in 3D and will star an unknown in the lead role, Suraj Sharma. Shooting …

Around the Bookish World: News Week-in-Review

This week we have news from authors, more covers and developments in the world of publishing!

Debbie Macomber has signed up for a six book deal for Random House. The first book will be released in 2012 and will also involve audio and ebook rights as well paper/hardback print rights.
She stated that

 “I am delighted and grateful to find a home with the energetic, inspired, and extremely impressive team at Ballantine Bantam Dell. I’m looking forward to a new stage in my 28-year publishing career, full of fresh ideas and exciting opportunities to bring my stories to the widest possible audience, and to deepen my long-term relationships with my loyal readers.”

Phillipa Gregory, the author behind the popular historical novels, The Boleyn Girl and The White Queen has also signed up for a three book deal for Simon and …

Around the Bookish World: News Week-in-Review

This week we have a lot more book covers and blurbs for books coming out in the new year!

Charlaine Harris’ Harper Connelly books looks like will be heading to the small screen because it has just been picked up and will be adapted into a television series which will be produced by Ridley and Tony Scott for CBS! Congratulations to Charlaine!

Great news and huge congrats for Leanna Renee Hieber! She has sold a YA series to Sourcebooks.
Magic Most Foul, follows a young mute girl in 1882 London, and finds herself in danger. Leanna has posted a blurb at her blog-

Ann Aguirre has posted up two covers for her new releases in 2011.

She is contributing a steampunk YA romance to an anothology which will be edited by Trisha Telip. Other authors involved …

Around the Bookish World: News Week-in-Review

Google is preparing the release of its UK version of Google Editions and has talked to several UK publishers to publish their books on this platform. Google has stated it would be working with the Agency model but whether this would be brought on board in the UK remains to be seen especially since Hachette is currently the only publisher that has signed up to this model.

More ebook news: 

During last week’s Book Fair in Franfurt, many publishers have stated that ebooks are increasingly becoming more popular and that once a reader has bought a reader they are probably ‘lost’ to print. Sale of Rights to work and Geo restrictions was also raised and Google’s Tom Turvey also

“asked whether gathering in one location to sell “geographic rights” would continue in the future. All of the panelists said …

Around the Bookish World: News Week-in-Review

Christopher Plummer has been confirmed to play Henrick Vanger in the upcoming Hollywood adaptation of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. The Social Network’s Roony Mara will play Lisbeth. Filming will commence sometime next year. [source]

Author Promo
Stacia Kane has started an online store to buy swag/t-shirts related to her Downside series. So here is your chance to get a Terrible t-shirt and bags from this popular Urban Fantasy series! Go and check out the Downside Market.

Suzanne McLeod is calling out for fans to join her Spellcrackers Clan which will help to promote her series, but they will also have early and exclusive access to short stories/news and excerpts!

Gini Koch has unveiled her cover for Alien in the Family! I adore this series and love the covers which really reflects the tone of the …

Around the Bookish World: News Week-in-Review

This week, the news has been overshadowed by the sad passing of Urban Fantasy author Jennifer Rardin who sadly died this past Monday. She was the author of the Jaz Parks series, which is a high octane and fast paced Urban Fantasy series, with one of the most engaging heroines I have ever read. We from Book Lovers Inc are deeply saddened by her loss and send out our deepest condolences to her family and friends.
To pass on your condolences and thoughts you can post them at here at Jennifer’s blog.

We also plan to do a tribute and giveaway post along with several other bloggers as part of a blog roll/tour later next week – so keep your eyes peeled for that, because if you have not picked up a book by Jennifer Rardin yet here is your chance, …

Around the Bookish World: News Week-in-Review

This week, we have news from book adaptations and upcoming releases.

But first up! if you are a fan of Neil Gaiman, you will adore this! He is appearing as himself in children’s PBS Arthur– The episode that Neil will appear in will be called “Falafelosophy,” and will feature him helping and ispiring one of the kids in writing her graphic novel.

Pan Macmillan’s Rebecca Ikin has told The Bookseller that she sees online marketing of ebooks will be very different from traditional print and that instead of 2/4 weeks of marketing it will be extended to a three month span. She told them: “There are new platforms for the e-book in a way that didn’t exist before, so our digital publishing team, our marketing team and our digital marketing team are working in an integrated way”. …

Around the Bookish World: News Week-in-Review

We have movie and award news this week!

Tomorrow, When the War Began based on a series of popular YA books by John Marsden has broken Australian records last weekend and which debuted in Australia. It tells of a group of teens, while camping realize that they are facing an invasion from an unidentified country, and they soon defend against this new enemy. Trailer can be found here.

More news about the Hunger Games movie. It looks like there is a shortlist of three directors which has been narrowed down- The directors rumoured to be on the shortlist are: Gary Ross (Pleasantville), Sam Mendes (American Beauty), and David Slade (30 Days Of Night). This looks really promising because they have directed some really good movies. It is also rumoured that Katniss has been chosen and according to USA Today -Kick Ass’s …

Around the Bookish World: News Week-in-Review

Breaking Dawn news:
Casting rumours suggest that the producers have found the girl to play Renesmee although this is all rumoured right now but the movie will start shooting this Fall and will be split into two parts.

Producers have also said that the birth scene in Breaking Dawn will be visceral and intense but wont focus on the blood but on Bella’s point of view.

Sony has just announced its new ereaders, which will be available soon. All of the new models feature new Pearl screens and will have touch screens, however they wont be as cheap as the new Kindle which I think is pretty disappointing. And even though they have more of a push and market outside the US. I personally think that the Kindle which has finally got full support and now cheaper books will …