Book News You Can Use 8/28/15

Relax in Paradise Tony Gleaton and Soror Amelia Boynton Robinson.

This year's Hugo Awards brought a whole lot of drama.  And here's a nice little reminder that women have always been in science-fiction.

People who live in Harper Lee's hometown are concerned about the lawyer who has been handling her affairs.

An African-American book club was removed from a Napa wine train tour.  The company apologized, but the damage has already been done.

This article talks about the history of African-American romance novels.

African-American editor and publisher Dawn Davis talks about her career in the publishing industry.

Jonathan Alter is working on a biography of President Jimmy Carter.

Model Beverly Johnson's memoir was released this week.  Here is an interview with Time.

One book that has been getting press is the memoir Negroland.  Read about it here and here.

Another book that has been getting press (and a brand new movie deal) is the YA book Everything Everything.

Lisbeth Salander lives!

Tina McElroy Ansa was not here for You Don't Have to Live Like This.

Poet Claudia Rankie interviewed Serena Williams for the New York Times and was interviewed for BuzzFeed.

Casting has started for the Girl on the Train movie, with the primary female roles already casted.

Some Duke freshmen refuse to read Fun House, citing religious beliefs.  At least it's the students and not parents and state legislators.

Tomorrow is the 10th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.  Jesmyn Ward reflects on survival since the storm hit her beloved Gulf Coast.

In non-book news, tomorrow is also Michael Jackson's birthday!  Happy Birthday to the King of Pop!