booksWednesday, September 9, 2026
The biggest book news today is a TV adaptation, not a new release. Netflix has officially ordered a series based on Larry McMurtry's *Lonesome Dove*, with Zoe Kazan and Jeb Stuart attached. It's a reminder that the real action in books right now is often on screen.
The biggest story today is a novel heading to the screen, with a few other adaptation-adjacent items trailing behind.
Netflix has officially ordered a *Lonesome Dove* series, with Zoe Kazan and Jeb Stuart co-showrunning. Two outlets are covering this, and it's the clear lead story for the day.
A TVLine piece lists five DC Comics adaptations that aren't obvious superhero shows, like *Sweet Tooth* and *iZombie*. It's a light listicle, but it points to how much of TV is quietly sourced from comics.
A best-selling author's sequel, now an HBO Max series, has hit Amazon's top 5. The snippet doesn't name the book or author, but the pattern is familiar: a TV deal drives sales.
A few roundups and previews give a sense of what's coming this fall, from sci-fi to climate-focused architecture.
Science magazine's fall books roundup features nine new titles, including an education expert's critique of Silicon Valley and a political scientist's renewed focus on climate legislation. The through-line is shifting perspectives.
SciFiNow's September sci-fi roundup highlights Garth Nix's sentient mountain space opera and James Islington's cyberpunk, among others. A useful snapshot for genre readers.
A book on Vienna's architecture and storytelling in a warming world gets a write-up focused on its typography choices. Niche, but interesting for design and climate readers.
Two pieces today dig into the darker stories behind famous authors.
A new book reveals the trauma behind Barbara Cartland's ambition, covering affairs, suicide, and divorce. A counterpoint to the pink, romantic image.
Blanche d'Alpuget, Australian author and Bob Hawke's widow, has died at 82. Two outlets are covering the obituary, which notes her award-winning political biography.
House of Reckoningwww.goodreads.com
Of the Earth #5 Preview: Gramma Knows Best (And Worst)bleedingcool.com
ThunderCats: Cheetara #1 Preview: Sixth Sense, Sixth-Pack Absbleedingcool.com
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Reading For Your Healthmypatienthandbook.blogspot.com
Unearthing a dark past - the campsites of Queensland's Native Mounted Police - ABC listenwww.abc.net.au“Beyond Mount Kailash” by Mitya Newasianreviewofbooks.com
Mitya New’s earlier career as a foreign correspondent in Hong Kong, China, and Europe and his present position at universities in Hong Kong and India were evidently good preparation for his debut novel, Beyond Mount Kailash, an engaging story of a cross-cultural marriage that tak
How to Write Better Rules for Global Financeforeignpolicy.com
The importance of a “common good” compass.
This week’s bestsellers at Southern California’s independent bookstoreswww.dailynews.com
See the top-selling hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction releases for the sales week that ended Sept. 6.
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