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Thursday, May 18, 2023

Books: This week's latest book news

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Thu May 18 2023

 

Felecia Wellington Radel  Senior Audience and Operations Editor

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Happy Thursday! But first, before we get into this week's news, here's what we're reading for book club this month.

Or May pick for USA TODAY Book Club is the memoir "Glimmer" by Hollywood stuntwoman Kimberly Shannon Murphy, and we'll be speaking with the author in our book club discussion later this month. Stay tuned for details!

If you missed our last book club discussion on "A Living Remedy" with author Nicole Chung , you can check that out on our YouTube channel.

As always, happy reading!

"Glimmer: A Story of Survival, Hope, and Healing" by Kimberly Shannon Murphy

Kimberly Shannon Murphy was sexually abused as a child by her grandfather. In "Glimmer," she writes of how she survived and thrived amid the trauma.

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"Quietly Hostile," by Samantha Irby.
 

Samantha Irby's 'Quietly Hostile' in new essay collection: 5 new books

Celebrated essayist Samantha Irby ("Wow, No Thank You") returns with new collection "Quietly Hostile," and more new book releases this week.

Kevin Adams makes a statement before voting whether or not to ban the book "All Boys Aren't Blue" at the School District of Escambia County meeting in Pensacola on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023.  The board voted 5-0 to ban the book from all Escambia schools.
 

Largest US publisher sues Florida county for book ban

A free speech organization, the largest publisher in the nation, parents and authors are trying to block book bans in a Florida Panhandle county.

Andrew Rannells, a cast member in the Showtime series "Black Monday," poses during the 2019 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour, Thursday, in Pasadena, Calif.
 

Andrew Rannells talks 'infantilization' of gay men with word 'guncle'

Andrew Rannells, 44, talks all things uncle-hood, Broadway, TV, relationships and more in his latest book "Uncle of the Year" out Tuesday.

We've rounded up the 5 best memoirs still coming in 2023.
 

5 memoirs we're looking forward to in 2023

We've rounded up the 5 best memoirs we're looking forward to in 2023 from John Stamos, Elliot Page, Beth Nguyen and more.

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