Bookmaxing, updates on a highly anticipated book-to-screen adaptation, MisterBeast and James Patterson’s new book, and the day’s top literary headlines.
Reading is sexy: welcome to booksmaxing
Well, I don’t think so “Booksmaxing“It’s a real thing as well as a catchy title, but there’s a take for granted that reading is sexy. Mentions of books in Tinder bios account for 29% of men overall and 41% for women. 75% of guys “find partners who read or indicate they’re well-read more attractive” – at least, according to a survey by a book summary app, so take this with a grain of salt. Book Clubs and Literary Holidays are also growing in popularity.
And yet, in a cbs poll36% of Americans report that they read less than they did ten years ago (40% say they read about the same amount, and 23% are reading more). The most popular activities people are doing instead of reading are: watching movies/TV, going on social media, and gaming. They report that they are too busy, too distracted, and have too little attention span to read much. These answers are not surprising. But they are clearly unsexy.
Dungeon crawler Carl is officially getting a TV adaptation
Matt Dinniman’s Dungeon Crawler Carl series is ongoing, and now its popularity has soared bringing it to the screen. Peacock has given a straight-to-series order for a live-action adaptation. Or, as Peacock said in his announcement: “Surprise, bitch! It’s official. The apocalypse will be televised.” Dinniman is co-executive producer of the series, and is being developed by Seth MacFarlane’s Fuzzy Door and Universal Global Television. More details to come, including the most important casting decision of all: which cat will bring Princess Donut to life?
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A cover of a book by MisterBeast and James Patterson
MisterBeast and James Patterson make sense as a team. They are both known for their mega-popular and profitable media properties. So, it is not surprising that they collaborated on a novel. It was announced last year, but now it has been announced Cover and release date. most dangerous game is a thriller set to release on September 1, following a tough competition between 100 players for a billion dollars.
On working together, James Patterson said that MisterBeast “has the best storytelling instincts I’ve ever worked with.” MrBeast said,
“Growing up, I thought books were boring. As I reached my 20s, I realized I was just reading the wrong books and that if it was the right match, they could be exciting. Writing this book with James – who is truly one of the greatest storytellers on the planet – was an opportunity to create a story I would have been obsessed with as a child. I wanted to create something that would appeal to young people and inspire an entire generation to read again. Me. Looks like we did it, and I’m very proud of what we created, I hope our fans enjoy it.”
Summer Reading Challenges for Adults Who Still Miss Out on the Personal Pan Pizza Award
Remember when we were kids, and we got awards for summer reading? Like, you know, individual pan pizza? For many of us, if we think about where our passion for books began, it probably started with summer reading challenges. Well, good news: Pizza Hut’s Book It program is back! Bad news? Obviously, it’s still only for kids! But there is nothing to worry about.
For all of our adult friends who still want to enjoy the challenge of reading, here are some summer reading challenges for adults to help you get through the summer months. And some of them even offer prizes!
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