Amazon Author Books

  The Last Thing He Told Me Laura Dave The Last Thing He Told Me   is sure to be a pulse-pounding new series based on Laura Dave’s #1  New York Times  bestseller and Reese’s Book Club pick. After her husband mysteriously disappears, Hannah sets out on a thrilling search for the truth with her stepdaughter, Bailey. The series stars Jennifer Garner as Hannah and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Owen. 

  Lessons in Chemistry Bonnie Garmus Lee Eisenberg serves as showrunner for  Lessons in Chemistry ,  a series   based on Bonnie Garmus’s acclaimed 2022 bestseller. Set in the early 1960s, the novel centers around Elizabeth Zott, a scientist who’s sick of being limited to the domestic sphere. After an unplanned pregnancy causes her to lose her job, Elizabeth accepts an offer to host a TV cooking show — determined to spark a national discussion on overlooked housewives. The series features Academy Award winner Brie Larson as the lead, alongside a star-studded cast that includes Lewis Pullman, Kevin Sussman, Stephanie Koenig, and Beau Bridges!

  Red, White & Royal Blue Casey McQuiston Based on Casey McQuiston’s heartwarming and hilarious  New York Times  bestseller,  Red, White, & Royal Blue   follows Alex, the First Son of the United States, who agrees to a fake friendship with British prince Henry to mend their public image — but their posed camaraderie soon develops into something more! The Amazon Prime film features  The Kissing Booth ’s Taylor Zakhar Perez and  Purple Hearts  star Nicholas Galitzine as the main characters. 

  The Three-Body Problem Series Cixin Liu Sci-fi fans won’t want to miss  The   Three-Body Problem  trilogy’s  small-screen adaptation  set to premiere in 2023! In the series’s first novel by Cixin Liu, an alien civilization on the brink of destruction during China’s Cultural Revolution plans to invade Earth after a secret military project makes contact. And as the impending arrival of the alien race divides humans on Earth, who will come out alive? With   Game of Thrones   creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss serving as showrunners for the Netflix series, lead actress Jess Hong  guarantees : “It’s going to be, visually, a feast.”

  Romancing Mister Bridgerton Julia Quinn Dearest readers, the Bridgerton family’s return is sure to be the talk of the ton this London season, with  season three of the hit Netflix series  inspired by Julia Quinn’s Regency-era romance novels set to premiere this year! Fans have been swooning for the gorgeous visuals and romantic plots that have become  Bridgerton  staples, and the newest installment is sure to be no different. This batch of episodes is based on the series’s fourth novel,  Romancing Mister Bridgerton , which centers on Colin Bridgerton as he begins to see longtime friend Penelope Featherington in a new, romantic light. 

  The Color Purple Alice Walker Nearly 40 years after Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award–winning novel was adapted into a film directed by Steven Spielberg, the heartrending story of  The Color Purple   is returning to the big screen as a musical. Based on the 2005 Broadway show, the new film follows the struggles of Celie, a Black teenager in 20th-century rural Georgia, as she grapples with the oppressive forces that surround her. Produced by Oprah Winfrey, this version stars Fantasia, Colman Domingo, Taraji P. Henson, and Danielle Brooks. 

  The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (a Hunger Games Novel) Suzanne Collins Hunger Games  fans have long awaited a new installment in the wildly popular film franchise, and it’s finally here!  The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes  comes to life in a film adaptation of Suzanne Collins’s prequel novel, which explores the life of young Coriolanus Snow before he becomes the oppressive president of Panem. And when he’s chosen to mentor young Lucy Gray Baird from District 12 for the 10th annual Hunger Games, the pair end up racing against time to survive. At the helm of this highly anticipated prequel is Francis Lawrence, who directed three previous films in the series. 

  Dune Frank Herbert Following  Dune  winning an astounding six Academy Award in 2021, the anticipated follow-up to the smash-hit is coming to the big screen next fall!  Dune: Part Two   is based on the second half of Frank Hebert’s sci-fi epic novel of the same name, which follows Paul Atreides as he joins forces with the Fremen to seek revenge for his family. Denis Villeneuve returns to direct, with a star-studded cast that includes Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, as well as franchise newcomers Florence Pugh, Christopher Walken, and Austin Butler.

  American Prometheus Kai Bird  and  Martin J. Sherwin Based on  American Prometheus , Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin’s Pulitzer Prize–winning biography,  Oppenheimer   details the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the American theoretical physicist known for his involvement in World War II’s Manhattan Project, where he played a crucial role in developing the atomic bomb. Christopher Nolan serves as writer and director of the film, with  Peaky Blinders   star Cillian Murphy starring in the titular role. Joining Murphy is an A-list cast including Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr., Matt Damon, and Rami Malek. 

  Killers of the Flower Moon David Grann Director Martin Scorsese dives into the world of westerns with his  upcoming film adaptation  of National Book Award finalist  Killers of the Flower Moon  by David Grann. The nonfiction book details a string of mysterious killings targeting members of the Osage tribe in 1920s Oklahoma — and recounts the newly formed FBI’s winding path toward exposing the chilling conspiracy. The cast includes big-screen favorites Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Jesse Plemons, and John Lithgow.

  Text for You Sofie Cramer Rom-com fans have a lot to look forward to in 2023! After the death of her fiancé, Mira copes by sending romantic texts to what once was his phone number — and when journalist Rob begins receiving anonymous love messages, he becomes determined to meet the woman behind the beautiful words. Based on Sofie Cramer’s charming novel  Text for You ,  Love Again   stars  Quantico   actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas and  Outlander  heartthrob Sam Heughan, with Celine Dion joining the cast as herself!

  Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret Judy Blume Rachel McAdams and Kathy Bates are set to star in the long-awaited film adaptation of  Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret   by the one and only Judy Blume! Though challenged and banned when it was first released in 1970 due to its mention of topics like sex and religion, this classic novel, named a  Time Magazine  Best Book of All Time , has earned modern acclaim and widespread adoration from children and adults alike.  Publishers Weekly  promises  that this read “capture[s] the joys, fears, and uncertainty that surround a young girl approaching adolescence.”

The Cabin at the End of the World Paul Tremblay Writer-director M. Night Shyamalan is at the helm for   Knock at the Cabin , a film adaptation of Paul Tremblay’s novel   The Cabin at the End of the World . The novel centers around Eric and Andrew, a couple who travel to a forest retreat for vacation with their daughter, Wen. But the secluded cabin soon proves far from relaxing when four strangers break in and hold the family hostage. With a cast including Dave Bautista, Rupert Grint, Jonathan Groff, and Ben Aldridge, this thriller is sure to spook even the most seasoned genre fans! Watch the trailer   here .  

  The Mayfair Witches Series 3-Book Bundle Anne Rice Calling all fantasy fans!  Mayfair Witches , a series based on Anne Rice’s bestselling trilogy, will be streaming on AMC on January 5. Alexandra Daddario stars in the upcoming adaptation as a young neurosurgeon who learns she comes from a long line of witches — and must grapple with her newly discovered powers while fighting a sinister force that has long haunted her family. Watch the trailer  here .

  The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable  explores  how teams fail to work cohesively together  through a dynamic, five-part model of dysfunction. The five dysfunctions are: absence of trust fear of conflict lack of commitment avoidance of accountability inattention to results. Through identifying these root causes of poor teamwork, teams can develop specific strategies for overcoming each of them. By doing this, they will become comfortable with one another, be willing to engage in constructive debate, achieve clarity and buy-in around team priorities, hold one another to high standards, and focus on team results instead of individual ambition.

  The Art of War by Sun Tzu The Art of War  by Sun Tzu is a renowned guide for how to engage in conflict and be successful in battle. Written more than two thousand years ago, Sun Tzu, a Chinese warrior and philosopher, details the  nature of competition and psychology of leadership  and provides strategies for how to approach both. Although his teachings are geared toward actual military conflict, the principles can be useful in all arenas of conflict or competition, even at a personal level. Sun Tzu’s principles guide you through the steps required to become a competent leader and fighter. They also teach you how to determine victory, when to engage in combat, and when to use intelligence and intimidation to dissolve conflict without confrontation. With these teachings, you will understand how to read conflict and opponents to determine the best course of action.

  The New One Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson The One-Minute Manager  is a guide for managers looking to empower their employees and teach them to succeed in their jobs, with minimal direct guidance. As the title suggests, most of what we consider "management" takes one minute or less. One-minute managers build their employees up by defining success through short  one-minute goals  and performance standards; providing immediate and direct positive feedback through  one-minute praisings ; and offering constructive criticism aimed at correcting behavior through  one-minute redirects . This management style motivates employees and gives them the confidence and skills to become stewards and champions of their  own  success.

  The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene In  The 48 Laws of Power , Robert Greene asserts that  whether you like it or not, you’re part of a never-ending game of power . Yo u’re either striving for and wielding power, or you’re a pawn being played by someone more powerful than you. You choose your role. This book is for those who prefer to be players rather than pawns.  To turn you from an amateur into a master player, Greene has codified 48 laws of power based on historical examples of people who’ve excelled or failed at wielding power, with glorious or bloody results (or both). Some key principles you’ll learn: Use your enemies, keep others dependent on you, say as little as possible, take credit for others’ work, control all the options, don’t take sides, create a cult following, and don’t get your hands dirty. You can choose to apply or dismiss these rules - but you can’t escape them.