The Second Long-Lost Book of 2015 Doesn’t Disappoint

Move over Harper Lee, there's a new long-lost manuscript in town (that doesn't sully the legacy of a beloved literary figure).

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us This Week in Books & Literature Move over Harper Lee, there's a new long-lost manuscript in town (that doesn't sully the legacy of a beloved literary figure). The Second Long-Lost Book of 2015 Doesn't Disappoint "The news that Geisel's widow had discovered not just one but two abandoned—but more or less complete—manuscripts among the late author's papers was therefore greeted with excitement (she actually discovered them in 1991 shortly after his death, but set them aside and forgot about them). The first of these manuscripts, has been published with an initial print run of 1,000,000 copies, and debuted at the #1 spot on Amazon.com. Probably written between 1958 and 1962, the manuscript is described as "nearly complete." The question is, is it what Geisel intended to publish, and does it meet the high standards of Dr. Seuss' other works?" READ NOW 3 Great Books About Body Acceptance "As we've discussed before, representation in literature (particularly, I would argue, in children's lit) is so very crucial for teen readers (and readers of all ages, truly). Sizeism is a thing and getting bullied as an overweight teen is a reality. Though we are moving forward as a culture in body acceptance, we have miles and miles and miles to go. Instead of the word "fat" used as an insult, we move toward using it as a descriptor. Instead of fat being a sign of a life deferred, we move toward it being just a part of any particular person. In short, we move toward accepting everyone at any size." READ NOW Should You Read "Between the World and Me?" "For some people, of course, Between the World and Me seemed to come out of nowhere and become, suddenly, the hot topic of conversation in the book world. Unlike, say, Go Set a Watchman which seems like it was the hot topic for months before it hit store shelves, Between just sort of dropped into the zeitgeist, becoming the book to talk about. So, should you read it?" READ NOW Featured Articles • 10 Must-Read Romance Novels This August • Why We're So Excited for Swati Avasthi's Next Book • A Laugh-Out-Loud, Back-to-School Book Kids Will Love • 7 YA Books to Read Right Now • Which Classic Literary Genre Are You? • What the Heck Is New Adult?! Advertisement About Entertainment  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Entertainment newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.