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ABC News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Popular fiction across space and time, and queer bush doof thriller in Thomas Vowles' Our New Gods
The latest best-selling novels from Taylor Jenkins-Reid (Atmosphere) and Fredrik Backman (My Friends) explore 1980s astronauts, ambition and romance; And teenage anguish, friendship and art. Emotive and cinematic, how often is popular fiction written for the screen? Speaking of the screen, screenwriter Thomas Vowles' debut novel Our New Gods takes us on a twisted psychological thriller through gay saunas, bush doofs, and the grit of Melbourne's queer scene. BOOKS Thomas Vowles, Our New Gods, UQP Thomas Vowles, Our New Gods, UQP Fredrik Backman, My Friends (Translated from Swedish by Neil Smith), Simon and Schuster Fredrik Backman, My Friends (Translated from Swedish by Neil Smith), Simon and Schuster Taylor Jenkins-Reid, Atmosphere, Hutchinson Heinemann (Keep scrolling to see all other books mentioned on the program) GUESTS Tegan Bennett-Daylight, author and teacher of creative writing, whose books include the novels Bombora and What Falls Away; the essay collection, The Details; the short story collection, Six Bedrooms; and the Young Adult novels Royals and (her latest) How to Survive 1985. She's a Bookshelf regular. Richard Aedy, longtime Radio National colleague (whose programs included The Money and Life Matters); now producing a podcast for the Productivity Commission: The ProdCast; Also a Bookshelf regular. OTHER BOOKS MENTIONED Taylor Jenkins-Reid, Daisy Jones & The Six Taylor Jenkins-Reid, Daisy Jones & The Six Holden Sheppard, King of Dirt Holden Sheppard, King of Dirt Bret Easton Ellis, The Shards Bret Easton Ellis, The Shards Tegan Bennett-Daylight, Royals Tegan Bennett-Daylight, Royals Tegan Bennett-Daylight, How to Survive 1985 Tegan Bennett-Daylight, How to Survive 1985 Fredrik Backman, A Man Called Ove Fredrik Backman, A Man Called Ove Fredrik Backman, Beartown Fredrik Backman, Beartown Fredrik Backman, Anxious People Fredrik Backman, Anxious People Percival Everett, James Percival Everett, James Samantha Harvey, Orbital Samantha Harvey, Orbital Ceridwen Dovey, Only The Astronauts Ceridwen Dovey, Only The Astronauts Taylor Jenkins-Reid, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Taylor Jenkins-Reid, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Taylor Jenkins-Reid, Malibu Rising Taylor Jenkins-Reid, Malibu Rising Taylor Jenkins-Reid, Carrie Soto is Back: A Novel Taylor Jenkins-Reid, Carrie Soto is Back: A Novel Kaliane Bradley, The Ministry of Time Kaliane Bradley, The Ministry of Time Kevin Barry, The Heart in Winter Kevin Barry, The Heart in Winter Kevin Barry, Night Boat to Tangier Kevin Barry, Night Boat to Tangier Sarah Holland-Batt, The Jaguar Sarah Holland-Batt, The Jaguar Michelle de Krester, Theory & Practice Michelle de Krester, Theory & Practice Sharleigh Crittenden, The Un-doing (Published in Island magazine #173) Sharleigh Crittenden, The Un-doing (Published in Island magazine #173) Ben Lerner, The Hatred of Poetry Ben Lerner, The Hatred of Poetry Ben Lerner, The Topeka School Ben Lerner, The Topeka School Ben Lerner, Leaving the Atocha Station Ben Lerner, Leaving the Atocha Station Ben Lerner, 10:04 CREDITS
Irish Independent
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Love story of two women aspiring for the stars but whose dreams return to Earth
Taylor Jenkins Reid has become a publishing phenomenon. She has a cult followings online, she has attracted rave reviews across the media, and there have been Hollywood adaptations of her work. Based on the success of novels Daisy Jones and the Six and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, it would be naive to think that her new novel Atmosphere will be anything less than gripping.
Daily Mirror
13-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
'This year I've read 122 books and managed to avoid reading slump'
Reading slumps are less than ideal, and it can be hard to motivate yourself out of one. Whether you're just super busy and out all the time, or you just can't bear the thought of picking up the heavy hardback, we've all been there, and it's okay. It doesn't make you any less of a reader if you're not speeding through the works of your favourite author. But when reading is such a big part of your life (yes, I have read 122 books so far in 2025), accepting you're in a slump can be rough, so I have fought my way through many in the past. 'But how?' I hear you ask, and that's what I'm here to tell you. Here are my tried and tested methods to power through a slump. In my opinion, there's nothing that quite matches up to the feeling of a physical book in your hands. There are few joys in life that please me quite as much as going to a store and choosing a book I want to read, feeling it in my hands, turning the pages, enjoying the story. It's a spiritual experience. But if the thought of holding a physical book isn't doing it for you, switch to an E-reader. Whether you're a Kindle or a Kobo person, it doesn't matter. Having a device at your fingertips that has books upon books is so handy. Whatever you fancy can be yours at the drop of a hat. It weighs basically nothing, and can be held with one hand (you can even get cases with a back strap for holding it securely) - what's not to love? Plus, some people even claim they read faster on an e-reader, including me. Feeling a slump coming on that has nothing to do with external factors going on in your life? The best thing to do is ditch your current read. You can come back to it if you feel compelled to in the future, but it's not mandatory. We're not in school anymore (unless, of course, you're reading this and you are, in which case, read the books you have to!). I did this with the book Butter. Yes, it was hailed as a literary masterpiece, but when I read it, I read 80 pages, and it put me in a physical book slump for a month because I struggled with it so much. My Kindle was my best friend from that point on. I came back to it at a later date via audiobook and quite enjoyed it, but the point is, if you're not loving what you're reading, just pick something else up instead. Life is too short. While it may be tempting to just read fluffy romance after fluffy romance, soon those books start to blend into one another, and you can't differentiate plots and characters, and you'll just get sick of it. This is why I think it's so important to mix it up when it comes to genres. I'll read a horror, followed by a romance, followed by literary fiction, and then sci-fi. You're obviously allowed your favourite tried and tested genres that you can't get enough of, but variety is truly the spice of life, and if you stick to one thing, I think you're missing out. Just a few weeks ago, I was adamant that I'd never be a sci-fi reader, but after reading Taylor Jenkins Reid's 'Atmosphere' and absolutely adoring it, I had to buy myself 'Project Hail Mary' by Andy Weir because, who'd have thought it, this science-illiterate woman is kind of into science fiction books. I mean, I love The Rocky Horror Show so much, so I should've known, really. So, picture this. You're in a slump, and you want to get out of it because all your mates are reading and boasting about how much they're loving their latest read. The best thing to do is pick fast-paced books with short chapters that you'll be able to race through without really thinking about it. This way, you'll be so addicted to reading again, but the reading you've done won't feel like a slog. I'd recommend short (under 350 pages) thriller books. For example, I recently raced through The Tenant by Freida McFadden, and could always rely on her books to get me out of a slump if I was in one. No, not just for the aesthetic Instagram pictures your mates can take of you to make you look interesting and intellectual, but so you can pick it up at every opportunity. If you're on public transport, read rather than scrolling. If you're waiting for a friend who ends up running 20 minutes late, you can sit and read with a side of people watching. This way, rather than sitting there and wishing you could read a chapter of your epic romantasy novel, you can actually just…do it. You know it makes sense.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Taylor Jenkins Reid's ‘Atmosphere' Is Becoming a Movie! What We Know
Taylor Jenkins Reid fans, it's time to blast off, because the bestselling historical fiction author's newest book, Atmosphere, is officially being turned into a movie! It will be the seventh adaptation that Reid has worked on, but it will be the first one to be set in outer space. Below, we have compiled everything you need to know about the Atmosphere adaptation, including whether it connects to the author's other historical projects. Scroll on for more. The Atmosphere adaptation was announced in May, a month before the book even hit shelves. It is expected to be produced by Laika Studios, and written and directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck. 'We couldn't be more excited to team up with three boundary-pushing creative voices on this very special film,' said Matt Levin, Laika's President, Live Action Film & Series, per Deadline. 'From books like The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo to Carrie Soto is Back, Taylor Jenkins Reid always captivates us with rich, emotionally complex characters and she is in peak form with Atmosphere. There are no better filmmakers to adapt Taylor's story for the screen than Ryan and Anna, who throughout their amazing careers have crafted deeply human stories set against canvases of stunning cinematic spectacle. We can't wait to see them bring Taylor's world of Atmosphere to life.' Along with Atmosphere, Reid's other novels, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Malibu Rising and Carrie Soto Is Back are also in pre-production. She has had her bestselling historical fiction novel, Daisy Jones & The Six, adapted into a TV series, and her romance novel, One True Loves, adapted into a film, both of which were released in 2023. Atmosphere is Reid's ninth novel, and it is her fifth one in the historical fiction realm. The plot follows Joan Goodwin, a professor of physics and astronomy, who makes history by becoming one of the first female scientists ever accepted into NASA's Space Shuttle training program. While there, she begins training alongside an extraordinary group of fellow candidates: Top Gun pilot John Griffin and scientist Hank Redmond, mission specialist Lydia Danes, Donna Fitzgerald and Vanessa Ford. Three years later, the group is still as strong as ever…until a 1984 rocket mission goes wrong, and Joan finds herself doing everything she can to bring her friends—and the person she loves— home before it's too late. 'Atmosphere pushed me to learn about astronomy, and to go outside and look up at the night sky,' Reid told People magazine in May. 'There is, for me, something really close to magical about standing in my backyard and looking up and seeing Orion's Belt …. It gives such a beautiful sense of how the world is turning in both a literal way and a metaphorical way.' A common theme in Reid's historical fiction novels is that they all connect to each other in some way. Whether that's a recurring character—we are looking at you, Mick Riva—or newspaper clips, the author made sure to let readers know these books took place in the same universe. The same cannot be said for Atmosphere, though. In this historical fiction, Joan and Vanessa are all alone, meaning that, sadly, in the film, we most likely won't see Daisy Jones or Evelyn Hugo pop up on our screens. Since the Atmosphere adaptation news is relatively new, there is, unfortunately, no release date for the film yet. There is also no cast, but until there is, we will be sitting here on our spaceships anxiously waiting. For more book news, keep scrolling! V.E. Schwab on Why Her New Book Is an 'Unofficial Sequel' to 'Addie LaRue' (EXCLUSIVE) 'It's Kind of Hard To Believe': Abby Jimenez Opens up About Going From Baker to Bestseller (EXCLUSIVE) 10 Historical Fiction Books About Women in Wartime to Move and Inspire You
Los Angeles Times
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
The week's bestselling books, June 15
1. Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Ballantine Books: $30) A story of friendship, love and adversity during the 1980s Space Shuttle program. 2. The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong (Penguin Press: $30) An unlikely pair develops a life-altering bond. 3. James by Percival Everett (Doubleday: $28) An action-packed reimagining of 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.' 4. Never Flinch by Stephen King (Scribner: $32) Holly Gibney is back on the case, this time facing both a serial killer and a stalker. 5. Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry (Berkley: $29) Two writers compete for the chance to tell the larger-than-life story of an heiress. 6. My Friends by Fredrik Backman (Atria Books: $30) The bond between a group of teens 25 years earlier has a powerful effect on a budding artist. 7. Fever Beach by Carl Hiaasen (Knopf: $30) Two Floridians are plunged into a mystery involving dark money and darker motives. 8. Nightshade by Michael Connelly (Little, Brown & Co.: $30) The bestselling crime writer returns with a new cop on a mission, this time on Catalina Island. 9. The Wedding People by Alison Espach (Henry Holt & Co.: $29) An unexpected wedding guest gets surprise help on her journey to starting anew. 10. Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman (Ace: $30) A man and his ex's cat try to survive a sadistic game show in the first book of the popular fantasy series. … 1. The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins (Hay House: $30) How to stop wasting energy on things you can't control. 2. Original Sin by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson (Penguin Press: $32) Inside President Biden's doomed decision to run for reelection and the hiding of his serious decline by his inner circle. 3. Shoveling S— by Kass Lazerow and Michael Lazerow (Amplify Publishing: $26) Two entrepreneurs share hard-learned lessons. 4. Notes to John by Joan Didion (Knopf: $32) Diary entries from the famed writer's journal. 5. Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson (Avid Reader Press/Simon & Schuster: $30) A call to renew a politics of plenty and abandon the chosen scarcities that have deformed American life. 6. The #1 Dad Book by James Patterson (Little, Brown & Co.: $25) The bestselling author's tips on being a better father. 7. Steve Martin Writes the Written Word by Steve Martin (Grand Central Publishing: $30) A collection of greatest hits from the beloved actor and comedian. 8. I Regret Almost Everything by Keith McNally (Gallery Books: $30) The restaurateur relates his gritty childhood and rise in the dining scene. 9. Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green (Crash Course Books: $28) The deeply human story of the fight against the world's deadliest infectious disease. 10. The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer and John Burgoyne (illustrator) (Scribner: $20) The 'Braiding Sweetgrass' author on gratitude, reciprocity and community, and the lessons to take from the natural world. … 1. Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood (Berkley: $20) 2. Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt (Ecco: $20) 3. Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar (Vintage: $18) 4. All Fours by Miranda July (Riverhead Books: $19) 5. I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman (Transit Books: $17) 6. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin (Vintage: $19) 7. One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune (Berkley: $19) 8. Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler (Grand Central: $20) 9. On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong (Penguin: $18) 10. The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley (Avid Reader Press/Simon & Schuster: $19) … 1. The Wager by David Grann (Vintage: $21) 2. On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder (Crown: $12) 3. The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron (TarcherPerigee: $20) 4. All About Love by bell hooks (Morrow: $17) 5. The Art Thief by Michael Finkel (Vintage: $18) 6. The Wide Wide Sea by Hampton Sides (Vintage: $19) 7. Just Kids by Patti Smith (Ecco: $19) 8. Eve by Cat Bohannon (Vintage: $20) 9. Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan Didion (Farrar, Straus & Giroux: $18) 10. The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion (Vintage: $18)
