Following its launch as a pop-up store last November, Tomes and Bones Book Co. debuted its new mobile book trailer the weekend before last, the Fairfield Sun Times reported.

Based in Bozeman, Mont., Tomes and Bones carries general-interest titles for all ages as well as a selection of dog treats and other pet items. The new trailer features a mural with owner Heather Ginochio's dog, and customers are welcome to bring their dogs inside.

"Dogs have always been a part of my life, and reading has always been something that I've loved to do," Ginochio told the Fairfield Sun Times. "So I opened the bookmobile with the idea of bringing the dog and the book community together."

Prior to launching Tomes and Bones, Ginochio had a career as a veterinary technician before working for a start-up that did microbiome testing for pets. "My whole life has revolved around dogs," she remarked.

When Tomes and Bones launched last year, Ginochio set up a vendor table wherever she made a pop-up appearance. The trailer debuted Saturday with a launch party at West Paw, a dog treat and toy manufacturer in Bozeman. Going forward, she plans to bring the book trailer to farmers markets and other locations in the city and surrounding area.

Crow City Books in Auburn, N.Y., has opened on a limited basis, the Citizen reported.

Located at 144 Genessee St. in downtown Auburn, Crow City Books sells new and used titles, along with toys, puzzles, tarot cards, and vinyl records. The bookstore opened from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, coinciding with the town's Memorial Day Parade. In a Facebook message, owner Amanda Rose Pelletier noted that it was a soft opening, with some bookshelves not yet set up and some inventory still to be delivered. 

Pelletier is planning an official opening this Thursday, May 28.

Atticus Books & Music plans to separate its operation into two stores in June. The Fountain Hills Times reported that the bookstore will remain in its original location at 12625 N. Saguaro Blvd., Suite 111, Fountain Hills, Ariz. 

Owner Dan Cafaro said the new store, Atticus Music, will be located in Suite 104 in the same building. Cafaro launched his business four years ago in Fountain Hills to provide books and physical music for the community. "Although he's a writer by trade, Cafaro has a deep passion for music that he wanted reflected in his store," the Times noted.

Celia Guerra

Simon & Schuster has named Celia Guerra chief of staff, a new position that is "designed as a rotational leadership opportunity, a program to develop future leaders within Simon & Schuster," according to CEO Greg Greeley. "Celia will work closely with me and our leaders across editorial, publishing, sales, marketing, operations, and corporate functions to help establish priorities, connect cross-functional initiatives, and support progress on our company's most important goals. She will help ensure we continue moving forward with clarity, focus, and speed."

Guerra has worked at S&S more than 20 years in a variety of areas, including customer operations, client operations, inventory management, and business operations. Most recently she was a leader of the business operations team.

Greeley added that throughout her career at S&S, Guerra "has played a key role in a number of important company initiatives, including the development of our global e-book pricing tool, the rollout of our rapid replenishment program and TikTok Shop business, leading internal HR project management efforts during our carveout from Paramount, and the onboarding of VBK [Dutch publisher Veen Bosch & Keuning]."

Buzz Books Fall/Winter 2026, which features 66 excerpts of highly anticipated fiction, nonfiction, and young adult titles, is now available. Publishers Marketplace will promote the newest selections, as well as past Buzz authors, on the Buzz Books Official Substack and on social media. Publishers Marketplace will interview authors and industry insiders about building book buzz and will give away galley copies of upcoming titles.

Also, on Thursday, May 28, at 7 p.m. Eastern, Publishers Marketplace is offering a free virtual Fiction Panel hosted by self-avowed "book nerd" Leigh Haber and Publishers Marketplace COO Mary Ann Naples. Participating authors, who will speak with their editors, include Chloe Benjamin, Joseph Fink, Lydia Millet, Chad Harbach, and Wayétu Moore. Click here to register.

And on Thursday, June 4, at 7 p.m. Eastern, the Nonfiction Panel takes place, with Mary Ann Naples as emcee. Authors, who will speak with their editors, will include Eric Idle, Kristin Kobes Du Mez, Radha Agrawal, Soyica Diggs Colbert, Tarajia Morrell, and Anna Lembke. Click here to register.

Beguiled Books in Seattle, Wash., shared an Instagram Reel chronicling a significant moment in the bookshop's history, noting: "This might be a new chapter for Beguiled Books but our social media is in good hands. Make sure to follow Ashley over at @mrsbeguiled."

Posted on Instagram by Sower Books in Lincoln, Neb.: "Sometimes bookselling is a 'some assembly required' profession! Come check out our new greeting cards on the display lovingly created by Nina."

The Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance has extended its deadline for board nominations to this Friday, May 29. Self-nominations are encouraged, and anyone can nominate someone from a SIBA core member in good standing. Board terms are for three years. For more information and to make a nomination, click here.

Marvelous Freaks of Nature! by Alyson DuTemple (Cornerstone Press), a trailer made with love by the author's filmmaker husband, Jeffrey DuTemple, and her kids, with music by Passive Parks.

Today:
Good Morning America: Martha Raddatz, author of The Hero Next Door: Stories of Patriotism and Purpose (Avid Reader Press, $32, 9781668093801). She will also appear today on Live with Kelly and Mark and tomorrow on the View.

Also on GMA: Sen. Chris Murphy, author of Crisis of the Common Good: The Fight for Meaning and Connection in a Broken America (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $29, 9780374621117). He will also appear today on the View.

Today: Greg Baxtrom, co-author of Nothing Matters but Delicious: A Radically Honest Cookbook (Ten Speed Press, $35, 9781984863560).

Fresh Air: David Sedaris, author of The Land and Its People (Little, Brown, $30, 9780316264839).

Jimmy Kimmel Live: José Andrés, co-author of Spain My Way: Eat, Drink, and Cook Like a Spaniard (Ecco, $45, 9780063328068). 

Tomorrow:
CBS Mornings: Ai Weiwei, author of On Censorship (Thames & Hudson, $15.95, 9780500030820).

Tamron Hall: Amy Chan, author of Unsingle: How to Date Smarter and Create Love That Lasts (Abrams, $28, 9781419779848).

A teaser has been released for East of Eden, the Netflix limited series based on John Steinbeck's classic novel that is being adapted by Zoe Kazan, granddaughter of filmmaker Elia Kazan, whose 1955 film version of the book starred James Dean and Jo Van Fleet. "Talk about generational inheritance," IndieWire commented. 

The new series stars Florence Pugh, Christopher Abbott, Mike Faist, Hoon Lee, Tracy Letts, Ciarán Hinds, Martha Plimpton, Joseph Zada, and Joe Anders. It is described as a "fresh interpretation of Steinbeck's masterpiece [that] explores the timeless story of good & evil through the multigenerational saga of the Trask family and its chilling, indelible antihero, Cathy Ames." 

"I fell in love with East of Eden when I first read it, in my teens," Zoe Kazan had said when the project was first announced. "Since then, adapting Steinbeck's novel, the great, sprawling, three-generational entirety of it, has been my dream. More than anything, I have wanted to give full expression to the novel's astonishing, singular anti-heroine, Cathy Ames. Florence Pugh is our dream Cathy; I can't imagine a more thrilling actor to bring this character to life."

In addition to writing, Zoe Kazan is co-showrunner and executive producer, with Jeb Stuart as co-showrunner and exec producer as well. 

The winners of Barnes & Noble's annual Children's & YA Book Awards are:

Overall and Young Reader: The School for Thieves by Peter Burns (Aladdin). B&N described the book this way: "A young orphan pickpocket is recruited to join an elite international school that trains children to become thieves, spies, and assassins. This gripping series starter set in an alternate version of 1920s Europe blends historical intrigue with non-stop action as Tom and his classmates use their skills to thwart dangerous villains."

Picture Book: Broken by X. Fang (Tundra Books). "Broken brings readers on a hilarious emotional rollercoaster with Mei Mei after she breaks her grandmother’s cup and blames it on the cat. Will the guilt cause Mei Mei to confess to Ama, or will she let innocent Mimi take the blame?"

Young Adult: The Secret Astronomers by Jessica Walker (Viking Books for Young Readers). "This truly unique debut written in heartfelt letters and hand-drawn mixed media art tells the story of two senior girls in rural West Virginia as they communicate through an ancient astrophysics textbook in their school library."

B&N senior director of books Shannon DeVito said in part, "With so many wonderful new children's books published each year, narrowing down this list always ignites passionate debate and discussion among our booksellers."

LibraryReads, the nationwide library staff-picks list, offers the top 10 June titles public library staff across the country love:

Top Pick
Land: A Novel by Maggie O'Farrell (Knopf, $32, 9780593320648). "A breathtakingly beautiful story of one Irish family and the fates of its members as they navigate the world in the years just after the Great Famine. O'Farrell's rich writing vividly captures both the characters and the wild beauty of the Irish landscape, creating an unforgettable and emotionally riveting narrative that will have readers rapt." --Mara Bandy Fass, Champaign Public Library, Ill.

The Children: A Novel by Melissa Albert (Morrow, $32, 9780063487437). "Childhood in their family's isolated Vermont farmhouse was magical for siblings Guin and Ellis, until it wasn't. Years later, facades and a carefully curated life begin to crack, and they must face the truths of what happened two decades ago. This page-turning novel is full of magic and heartbreak." --Jennifer Winberry, Hunterdon County Library, N.J.

The Housewife by Natalie Barelli (Poisoned Pen Press, $18.99, 9781464247552). "Jodie can't go to the police with suspicions about how her husband's first wife died, because she's hiding something too. The secrets are on a collision course, with an early twist that only breeds more questions. The suspense builds steadily and the payoff genuinely delivers, keeping readers second-guessing right up to the last page." --Lupe Herrera, Mount Pleasant Public Library, Tex.

Villa Coco: A Novel by Andrew Sean Greer (Doubleday, $30, 9780385551977). " 'Our young man' narrates this quirky story of falling in love with Tuscany while doing all manner of work (except the work he was actually hired for, cataloging her belongings) for the wealthy 92-year-old Baronessa. Odd developments, interesting relationships, and excellent storytelling combine for a winning summer read." --Crystal Faris, Kansas City Public Library, Mo.

The Shampoo Effect: A Novel by Jenny Jackson (Pamela Dorman Books, $30, 9798217059959). "Caroline receives a scholarship and moves into a cottage near the shore of Massachusetts. There, she meets an attractive young man and is drawn into his friend group. Caroline finds it challenging to fit in and discovers there's a lot of baggage among these friends as well as a few secrets. This novel is a fantastic character-driven read." --Toni Nako, Cincinnati Public Library, Ohio

Tropesick by Lauren Okie (Avon, $18.99, 9780063479616). "A clever, wink-and-a-nod masterpiece that is as much a puzzle as a romance. Katie and Tyler find that the romantic conventions they are writing for a reclusive author are manifesting in their real lives. The novel playfully deconstructs the mechanics of fate and storytelling. A joyful celebration of the genre that manages to be both self-aware satire and deeply felt love story." --Lee V., New York Public Library, N.Y.

The Disaster Gay Detective Agency: A Novel by Lev AC Rosen (Poisoned Pen Press, $17.99, 9781464252853). "When Brandon leaves his front desk duty and sleeps with a handsome hotel guest who then disappears, his campy group of friends gets pulled into a murder mystery they might just regret. This is a light-hearted wild goose chase with spying dog walkers, tattooed assassins, and a lovelorn desk clerk certain that his one night stand was anything but." --Kimberly McGee, Lake Travis Community Library, Austin, Tex.

Marion: A Novel by Leah Rowan (St. Martin's Press, $29, 9781250416469). "This gripping and darkly entertaining reimagining of Psycho will keep readers hooked from start to finish. The story is fast-paced, unpredictable, and full of twists, with a protagonist who is messy, morally complex, and impossible not to follow. Rowan balances suspense, dark humor, and chaos in a way that makes the book both thrilling and oddly fun." --Amanda Ladd, DeRuyter Free Library, N.Y.

Scandal of the Summer by Alexandra Vasti (St. Martin's Griffin, $18.99, 9781250414250). "Three ladies masquerading as royal staff at a secluded villa clash with a band of smugglers posing as the actual servants. When Captain Malcolm Archer tries to scare them off, the clever Lady Ruby refuses to budge, sparking a fierce, witty battle of wits in this spicy grumpy/sunshine Regency romance." --Nicole Guerra-Coon, Morrill Memorial Library, Mass.

The Jellyfish Problem by Tessa Yang (Berkley, $30, 9780593955826). "Blaming herself for her co-writer's fatal diving accident, a heartbroken scientist studying jellyfish accepts an invitation to a troubled Maine island. When she discovers an unknown creature that locals want to exterminate, she is plunged into a mystery of loss and connection. A book readers will savor and remember." --Di Herald, Mesa County Libraries, Colo.

Literary agent Catherine Cho (Inferno) considers family, legacy, and fate in The Devoted, a deft debut novel of subtle questioning with a fast-accelerating plot.

Eunha is raised by her Korean grandmother in a village in Hong Kong, alongside her older brother, Solomon, and a single occasional visitor, a boy named Kai. It is a life of isolation, purportedly for safety's sake; the children's father is a Dragon Head, a powerful leader in organized crime. Eunha is aware from a young age of the powerful forces at play around her, causing her father's absence and her mother's institutionalization, bending her brother's fate, and leading her beloved grandmother to yearn for another life for Eunha. In adulthood, Eunha believes she's found that different path, but marriage to "a man who had never loved me" and a life of proper lunches at the Palm Club with other wives leaves Eunha no less lonely. Then her three-year-old son is abducted, and that shell of a life, too, is upended.

The child is returned to his mother, apparently none the worse, but Eunha learns yet again that her life is not her own. She begins to push in earnest against the powerful men who have always surrounded her: her father and her brother. In the upheaval, she reunites with Kai, now a Dragon Head as well, both the sensitive, magnetic boy she knew in youth and a frighteningly compelling leader. She considers again her brother and their childhood friend: "The way they turned and bent, synchronized. They looked like separate halves, reflected men." Eunha questions whether she might still find the unencumbered life her grandmother had wanted for her. Can she keep her son safe? Can she choose for herself?

Much of The Devoted unfolds at a contemplative pace, evoking the powerlessness Eunha feels in her own existence. But as she starts to exert her own will, secrets and betrayals reveal themselves one on top of another, and the novel gathers speed into an electric tale of intrigue, many layered and consistently surprising. Cho's first novel is at once a family saga, a narrative of identity and belonging, a love story, and a tale of suspense. The deceptively quiet package probes class and respectability and whether one can ever escape their upbringing. Eunha's struggles are softly spoken but pack a wallop. --Julia Kastner, blogger at pagesofjulia

Shelf Talker: The fast-accelerating plot of Catherine Cho's first novel follows a young girl shielded from her father's criminal underworld as she grows into a woman who must fight to chart her own way.