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Tuesday, 27 October 2026
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Lead story · Author News · 27 Oct 2026
Bonnie Garmus Returns With Peck & Peck After Lessons in Chemistry
Bonnie Garmus's second novel Peck & Peck arrived in October 2026, drawing praise from The Guardian, NPR, and the New York Times as a sharp literary satire.
Sources: latimes.com, kvcr.org
Author News · 26 Oct 2026
Jennette McCurdy's Half His Age Hits No. 2 on NYT List
Film/TV Adaptation · 26 Oct 2026
Mike Flanagan's Carrie Renewed for Season 2 on Prime Video
Author News · 26 Oct 2026
Ina Garten's New Cookbook Puts Foolproof Back in the Spotlight
AuthorAuthor News · 26 Oct 2026
Robin Hobb's Complete Assassin's Apprentice Arrives Tomorrow
Industry Trends · 26 Oct 2026
New Books This Week: A Court of Splintered Harmony and 7 More
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Anita Brookner
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Fonda Lee
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Gregg Olsen
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