The Quirky Bookworm

Hi Quirky Bookworm readers! I’m sharing my favorite links with you today on the blog.

Book-to-Screen Adaptations 2024

Emily Maskell is a freelance pop culture and entertainment writer for Vulture. She compiled a list of every book adapted into a TV show for 2024 that is available now. The list is updated monthly. The article is available at https://www.vulture.com/article/book-adaptations-tv-movie-2024.html.

Rebecca Rovenstine is a writer for Entertainment Tonight. She complied an anticipated list for upcoming book-to-screen adaptations available at https://www.etonline.com/the-most-anticipated-book-to-screen-adaptations-of-2024-218679.

Book Publishers

I love to follow Penguin Random House. Their website is available at https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/.

HarperCollins publishes an average of 10,000 books a year in 16 different languages. Harlequin, Avon, HarperChristian, Zondervan and Thomas Nelson are a few imprints of HarperCollins. Visit their website at https://www.harpercollins.com/.

Simon and Schuster have been a beloved publisher for over 100 years. Visit their website at https://www.simonandschuster.com/

Amazon Publishing was founded in 2009 and is now one of the leading publishers in the industry. Their published authors have been nominated for over 400 awards and represent 42 countries. Visit their website at https://amazonpublishing.amazon.com/.

Children’s Book Publishers

As a parent there are so many choices for where to buy books for children. It’s time consuming and stressful to filter through books that have age-appropriate content. Listed below are publishers that guarantee kid friendly content.

My sister-in-law told me about Bakken Books. Their company publishes books for children ages 0 and up. The website is available at https://bakkenbooks.com/.

Brave Books publishes faith-based books for ages 4-12. Their website is available at https://bravebooks.us/.

Moody Publishers publishes faith-based books, including Bible studies and devotionals. Their website is available at https://www.moodypublishers.com/.

Harvest House has been a popular faith-based publisher for over 45 years. Their website is available at https://www.harvesthousepublishers.com/books/category/harvestkids.

i55 is a company that hosts book fairs throughout schools in the US and guarantees appropriate kid friendly content. Shop their website at https://i55bookfairs.com/collections.

Favorite Websites

PopSugar Books creates booklists covering a wide range of topics for every type of reader. Their website is available at https://www.popsugar.com/books.

LibraryReads are fiction and nonfiction books selected by nationwide public librarians. Each month the top ten books are available at https://libraryreads.org/.

The Fussy Librarian provides free personalized book suggestions for ebooks. Jeffrey Bruner is the founder of The Fussy Librarian. He began the website in 2015 to give readers a way to filter out sensitive content in their reading. Sign up for free at https://www.thefussylibrarian.com/.

New York Public Librarians recommend their favorite books at https://www.nypl.org/spotlight/nypl-recommends-book-lists.

Literature Map suggests authors that write like your favorite author. View their website at https://www.literature-map.com/map.com.

Open Library is free eBooks. No library card required. Sign up for free at https://openlibrary.org/. Visit Reader’s Digest for a list of free book websites at https://www.rd.com/list/read-books-for-free-online/.

ThriftBooks provides new and used books for a discount. Join to earn points for free books. Visit their website at https://www.thriftbooks.com/.

PBS Books connects readers and authors through public events, social media, a podcast and book club. Visit the website at https://www.pbsbooks.org/.

Reader’s Digest gives book recommendations at https://www.rd.com/arts-entertainment/books/.

Bestselling Authors and Celebrities

Books, Beach and Beyond is hosted by author Elin Hildebrand and Tim Ehrenbeg from Tim Talks Books. They chat with bestselling authors and celebrities. Listen to their podcast at https://www.booksbeachandbeyond.com/.

Friends and Fiction show is hosted by bestselling authors Mary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey and Patty Callahan. Watch the show at https://friendsandfiction.com/the-show/.

Reese’s Book Club selections feature a woman as the main character. Her book club is meant to empower women of all ages, cultures, religions, backgrounds and lifestyles. Visit the website at https://reesesbookclub.com/.

Oprah’s Book Club made celebrity book clubs a thing. I’ve read several of her book selections over the years and they are not for the faint of heart. The authors she chooses delve into heavy topics. Visit the website at https://www.oprah.com/app/books.html.

Read with Jenna (The Today Show) book selections are for fans of pop culture and news junkies. Visit the website at https://www.today.com/read-with-jenna.

Happy reading!