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LICK WONDER WOMAN
Last week, the United States Postal Service issued a 20-stamp series commemorating 10 superhero stars of DC Comics. Seen on the 39-cent stamps are Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Green Arrow, Aquaman, Plastic Man, Hawkman and Supergirl, as well as a cover reproduction from each character’s comic book. Get ‘em while they last. We bought two sheets – one to keep, one to eBay later in a pinch.

‘ROYALE’ WITH CHEESE
In honor of what would have been James Bond creator Ian Fleming’s 100th birthday next year, a new 007 novel is being written. The Fleming family has promised the book will be written by a “very well known and highly respected” author, but his or her identity is for their eyes only. Before he died in 1964, Fleming penned 14 books featuring the world’s most famous secret agent. Since then, many Bond novels have been written by other authors, including John Gardner and Raymond Benson.

‘NIGHT’ FALLS ON THESE SHORES
Miramax Books is bringing Sergei Lukyanenko’s acclaimed Russian fantasy series to America, starting with last week’s release of NIGHT WATCH, the basis for the worldwide hit film depicting a supernatural battle between good and evil on an epic scale. Trade paperbacks for DAY WATCH hit stores Jan. 10, 2007, with TWILIGHT WATCH to follow not long after.

WOOLRICH GETS ‘HARD’
Though the publisher has yet to reveal its title, Hard Case Crime will be issuing a novel by “Rear Window” short story writer Cornell Woolrich, one which has not seen print in more than 50 years and has never been published under its own name. Also in 2007, Hard Case will publish a New York-based murder novel from THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE screenwriter George Axelrod, as well as sequels to Richard Aleas’ LITTLE GIRL LOST (tenatively titled SONG OF INNOCENCE, according to our interview with Hard Case head honcho Charles Ardai) and Ken Bruen and Jason Starr’s BUST, which we reviewed here.

‘STRANGE’ AUTHOR TO SAY ‘GRACE’
Last year, you couldn’t read a review of Susanna Clarke’s smashing debut JONATHAN STRANGE & MR. NORRELL without reading how it took her 10 years to write the novel. At least you won’t have to wait another 10 years for her second … due in fall 2008. But on Oct. 17 of this year, fans can be sated temporarily with the release of THE LADIES OF GRACE ADIEU AND OTHER STORIES, a collection of 10 short stories – some previously published – which are all set within the STRANGE universe. Seeing as how STRANGE is a real favorite of several of us here at BOOKGASM, we can’t wait.

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