Happy Friday! Don’t forget to “spring forward” this weekend in the U.S. (where applicable). More daylight, yay! But first, we must pay for it with one hour less of sleep, boo.
ICYMI on FYA
In a new installment of Mas Effect, where we talk about favorite video games, Mandy C. and Stephanie delve into Mass Effect.
In book reviews:
- Brian reviewed Traci Chee’s post-apocalyptic fantasy adventure, Kindling.
- Scout found some Pride and Prejudice parallels in the pop band romance, Stay With My Heart by Tashie Bhuiyan.
Book-Related Things
The newest Maureen Johnson murder book cover!
A new online bookstore co-founded by RuPaul will send a rainbow school bus across the U.S. to give away books targeted by bans.
One Library Is Letting Patrons Pay Fines With Cat Pics
Anne Helen Peterson’s Culture Study talks ACOTAR.
Prime Video is developing The Davenports, a series based on Krystal Marquis’ bestselling YA novel of the same name.
I have a friend who just bought a spicy hockey romance for her young daughter’s friend because the cutesy illustrated cover made her think it was age-appropriate. I miss truth in advertising!
Onscreen Things
The We Were Liars adaptation has announced some stellar casting.
Per Elle, Black Jane Austen Fans Have Never Had It Better
And it’s sold! Fess up if you were the winning bidder!
There’s an animated Twilight series in development at Lionsgate. Huh.
Netflix renewed Avatar: The Last Airbender for TWO seasons. (Which is probably what other networks with adaptations starring rapidly growing children should be doing, AHEM DISNEY).
CBS Developing the First Black Daytime Soap Opera in 35 Years
Trailer for Fallout, the new show coming to Amazon Prime in April, based on the popular video game series. Dare we say it…looks kinda good?
The Daria spinoff starring Tracee Ellis Ross is not moving forward at MTV.
Prime Video’s Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine movie looks hot.
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Social Media Things
Man, I miss those Pretty Little Liars though.
Fangirl meltdown. Margot Robbie met with Sarah J. Maas!
Mini Cullen family reunion!
At no point did I predict where this was going.
Miscellaneous Things
J.J. Abrams is taking a look back at Felicity, the series he co-created 25 years ago, in a rewatch podcast featuring Keri Russell and other guests. Perfect time to revisit our rewatch recaps!
The Emerging Art of ‘Fanbinding’. Just don’t sell that stuff on Etsy, y’all! See below.
Lots of People Make Money on Fanfic. Just Not the Authors
A librarian in Missouri is running for public office to fight book banning.
