Happy Friday! This is my last week doing Pro-Tips for a while, but I'll see you on the Riverdale recaps!
On to the links!
Book Related Things
Interview with Lani Sarem, the author behind the recent NYT bestseller list craziness. #zeroselfawareness #wtf
13 Spooky Short Stories available to read online right now! We're all about getting into the Halloween spirit.
Stephanie Garber reveals the cover for Legendary, the sequel to Caraval.
Kiersten White announces her next project, set in the world of Frankenstein. #hereforit
And while we're at it, howabout the cover for Puddin', the companion novel to Dumplin'?
140+ YA books for your October to December 17 TBR. We are here to enable if nothing else.
Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli have co-written a novel!
The Ripped Bodice 2016 State of Racial Diversity in Romance Publishing Report (spoiler alert: it's dire).
Not really a surprise that since the election, women are reading more romance than ever.
The National Book Award has its shortlists for 2017, and here they all are! A big FYA congrats to Robin Benway (Far From the Tree), Rita Williams-Garcia (Clayton Byrd Goes Underground), Idi Zoboi (American Sreet), Elana K. Arnold (What Girls Are Made Of), and Erika L. Sanchez (I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter)!
YA Onscreen Things
This week in YA Onscreen: First pics of Chaos Walking, Common's facial hair, and more!
New Netflix series Dark, which premieres on December 1, is time-travel laced horror that's German for extra creep factor:
We're getting two more seasons of The Bold Type!
A Bob's Burgers movie is happening! ALL OF THE BUTTS
Social Media Things
Roberto Aguirre Sacasa gave us a sneak peek of the pilot's script for his new dark Sabrina series:
Miscellaneous Things
Stephen Colbert and Nick Kroll are donating money to help Puerto Rico in exchange for celebrities sharing pics of their awkward years.
I don't know what you heard but I definitely wasn't crying while watching all of these women thank Hillary Clinton on Jimmy Fallon (and how sweet was Miley Cyrus??).
Today in Fighting the Patriarchy: this Brazilian woman takes selfies with her catcallers, who are just as oblivious as you think they are.
Hey, turns out that one of the most powerful men in Hollywood is a total creeper. WATCH THIS SPACE
The Best Sex Toys for Women Right Now. *clicks ADD ALL TO CART*
That's it for this week! What did I miss? What drinks/books/snacks are getting you in the Halloween/fall spirit?