New Releases & Author News: Malik DeBracey III has launched Velvet Shadows: The Bloodline Trilogy (Book One), a character-driven crime drama set between Oakland and Los Angeles, with themes of power, identity, and survival. Children’s Books: Heather Donovan released Gustav’s Musical World, a picture book that teaches note recognition via a story-led treble clef guide. Publishing & Industry: Campbell Clinic physicians published the 15th edition of Campbell’s Operative Orthopaedics, a major surgical textbook updated with new techniques and digital learning resources. Literary Culture: Sara Baume’s Opening Night arrives as a memoir that blends her earlier obsessions with art, friendship, and creative process. Books & Freedom: Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee, seized by Chinese authorities in 2015, has died in Taiwan, underscoring the risks around independent reading. AI & Research: A new report warns generative AI diet plans are often nutritionally off for adolescents, and another piece questions how AI use in academic work should be treated. Controversy in Schools/Platforms: In India’s J&K, authorities moved against books alleged to glorify separatists/terror figures, while India’s government ordered OTT platform ZEE5 to take down the film Satluj over “security concerns.” Adaptations & Creator Pushback: Tomi Adeyemi says she won’t watch the upcoming Children of Blood and Bone film, distancing herself amid reported behind-the-scenes tensions.