AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoLocal Book World: Appalachian Pages opened in Coal Run, offering fiction, nonfiction, kids’ titles, and local authors plus a reading room. Community & Kids: Midland teacher Melissa Munro launched Frankie Says Relax, a picture book teaching young children practical ways to handle frustration and worry. Thriller Buzz: Tess Gerritsen, the “medical suspense queen,” is set to speak Aug. 13 at Jackson Memorial Library in Tenants Harbor. Publishing Craft: Sam Roberts’ “Are They Dead Yet? The Art of the Obit” spotlights how obituaries can be respectful, clever, and human. Science Fiction Spotlight: A new look at the scientific accuracy of Andy Weir’s “Project Hail Mary” weighs what holds up and what’s still a leap. Reading Access: Japan’s libraries are expanding into community hubs with everything from makerspaces to health-check gear. Tech Meets Reading: A story about an AI assistant booking a gym class shows how “agentic” tools can exploit booking systems and cause real-world fallout. Big Adaptation News: Amazon and Ridley Scott are teaming up for a TV adaptation of Rebecca Yarros’ “Fourth Wing,” while another fantasy franchise (Holly Black’s) is also headed to the screen.
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