Nona the Ninth, Book Bans, and Ms. Marvel

To view this email as a web page, go [here.]( [Tor.com Newsletter]( [Forward to a Friend]( BOOKS FOREVER [Book Bans Affect Everybody — Here’s How You Can Help]( While book bans aren’t new, we’re in the midst of a surge: in 2020, a record 156 challenges, censorship attempts, and bans were reported to the American Library Association. Banning books is always bigger than just the ban or just the book, and it leaves book lovers angry and frustrated. Alex Brown has been a librarian for more than a decade, and is here to share a few ways you can help. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( LOCKED TOMB [Party Like It’s the End of the World: Revealing the Dramatis Personae From Tamsyn Muir’s Nona the Ninth]( All Nona wants is a birthday party…and we’ve got the exclusive guest list! The Locked Tomb series continues with Nona the Ninth, out September 13th from Tordotcom Publishing. Check out the book’s dramatis personae, and get a sneak peek of the characters you’ll be meeting in the third installment of Tamsyn Muir’s epic series. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( WHAT’S HAPPENED’S HAPPENED [How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Christopher Nolan’s $200 Million-Dollar Sudoku Puzzles]( A common complaint about Christopher Nolan’s films (often heard in critical circles) is that they are unemotional puzzle boxes. But while they are grounded in an often-bewildering array of rules that require immense amounts of exposition to explain, the centrality of these rules is absolutely essential to Nolan’s films, for they define the bounds his characters are struggling to break free from. In this essay curated by guest editor R.F. Kuang, writer Justin Khoo explores the complexities of Nolan’s filmography. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( PERFECT TOGETHER [Science Fiction Double Feature: Five Fun Book-and-Movie Pairings]( If you love science fiction movies then there’s a very good chance you also love science fiction books. But sometimes we want to dive into a similar story or trope without the inevitable baggage of comparison that comes with direct adaptations. If you enjoy coordinating your reading and movie picks, then here are five book recommendations based on their thematic parallels with popular sci-fi films. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( MARK AS READ [Maybe I Am Trying to Read Too Many Books At Once]( Whenever someone says they like to read several books at once, it’s easy to picture them with too many arms, extra hands grappling with slippery paperbacks, eyes racing from book to book to book. And while reading isn’t a race, sometimes it’s nice to take a break from a book…with another book. In a new Mark As Read column, Molly Templeton ruminates on the joys and struggles of reading multiple books at once. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( FOR YOUR BOOKSHELVES [Five Wonderfully Concise SFF Books]( We all love a chunky, epic fantasy or space opera with multiple storylines and meandering side-adventures. But sometimes a complete, concise standalone story can be the most satisfying. James Davis Nicoll shares five books that are delightfully short and to the point. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( BROWN GIRLS SAVE THE WORLD [Ms. Marvel: The Next Marvel Superhero Gets a Super-Charming Trailer]( In case you need something to look forward to, Marvel’s much-anticipated Ms. Marvel now has an extremely endearing trailer as well as an official release date! Iman Vellani is Kamala Khan, a Muslim teen and Captain Marvel superfan who has a totally normal life—until she doesn’t. Get excited for the film, which premieres on Disney+ on June 8. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( ORIGINAL FICTION [“The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Reporter” by Daniela Tomova]( A reporter travels to the Norwegian Arctic to cover an unusual sled race with the undead leading the living into unknown territory. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( Follow Tor.com to get updates on all of our original fiction. FOLLOW US: [Follow Us on Facebook]( [Follow Us on Twitter]( [Follow Us on Tumblr]( [Follow Us on Pinterest]( This email was sent by: Macmillan 120 Broadway New York, NY, 10271, US We respect your right to privacy - [view our policy]( Macmillan believes piracy hurts writers, readers and everyone who loves books. Learn more and report suspicious activity [here.]( To subscribe to this or other email communications from Macmillan, please click [here](. Visit our [profile center]( to update your email address and/or other information. If you no longer wish to receive this email communication, click [here]( to unsubscribe.