Book News

Julia Cameron's Blasting Through Blocks: 52 Obstacles, 52 Exercises

Julia Cameron's Blasting Through Blocks publishes 3 November 2026, with 52 creative obstacles and a practice for each. She discusses it in Santa Fe on 4 November.

Sources: santafenewmexican.com, abqjournal.com

James Swallow Signs International Rescues Anthology in Bognor Regis

James Swallow and Karen McCreedy will sign the new Thunderbirds: Hidden Dangers – International Rescues anthology at Heygates Bookshop on 7th November.

Sources: jswallow.com, sotwe.com

Shelby Van Pelt Tours Washington as Sno-Isle Reads Together Pick

Shelby Van Pelt drew a packed crowd in Mukilteo for Sno-Isle Reads Together, with more appearances in Oak Harbor and online. Here is what we know.

Sources: myedmondsnews.com, heraldnet.com

Truman Capote's Possessions Head to Auction, Incl. In Cold Blood Relic

Nearly 400 lots of Truman Capote's memorabilia, including a paperweight made from Clutter farm stones, go under the hammer at Cornell Auctions on 21 November.

Sources: nytimes.com, al.com

New Books This Week: A Conspiracy of Charming Monsters: Illustrated Tales from Elfhame and 10 More

11 new books out 2 November–8 November 2026, including A Conspiracy of Charming Monsters: Illustrated Tales from Elfhame.

Netflix's Pride and Prejudice Trailer Lands Ahead of Dec. 3

Netflix has released the full trailer for its six-part Pride and Prejudice series, starring Emma Corrin and Jack Lowden, which premieres on 3 December.

Sources: upi.com, deadline.com

John Boyne to Appear at Tring's High Street Baptist Church

John Boyne has listed a Tring appearance at High Street Baptist Church on 2 November 2026 at 7.30pm, according to the author's official website.

Sources: tringbookfestival.co.uk, johnboyne.com

Andy Weir: No Project Hail Mary Sequel, New Novel Due

Andy Weir says he has no plans for a Project Hail Mary sequel because he lacks a strong enough idea. His next standalone novel is about a year away.

Sources: screenrant.com, yahoo.com

Chasing Utopia: Mo Gawdat Fronts a 2026 AI Documentary

Mo Gawdat is the subject of Chasing Utopia, a 2026 documentary asking whether AI will be humanity's greatest achievement or its greatest downfall.

Sources: chasingutopiafilm.org, theguardian.com

Mo Gawdat Announces New Book Alive on Living With AI

Mo Gawdat's upcoming Alive: A Human's Guide to Living in the World of AI is dated 2027 on his official site. Here's what is confirmed so far.

Sources: panmacmillan.com, imusic.co

Holly Black Returns to Elfhame with Illustrated Tales, 3 Nov

Holly Black's A Conspiracy of Charming Monsters, six illustrated Elfhame stories with two new tales and art by Solenne Songer, publishes on 3 November 2026.

Sources: screenrant.com, publishersweekly.com