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Last update: 4 hours agoTech Glitch: Goodreads is down for many users, with the app hit hardest and search functionality affected for a smaller slice—so if your TBR depends on the catalog, you’re stuck refreshing. Publishing & TV: Amazon has finally ordered the “Fourth Wing” series for Prime Video, with Michael B. Jordan and “Westworld” co-creator Lisa Joy directing the pilot—another BookTok-to-screen win for romantasy. Health Research: A massive study links early-adulthood weight gain to higher premature death risk, while separate findings spotlight muscle strength (grip and chair-stand tests) as a strong predictor of longevity. Community Books & Culture: A Michigan shop, Book~Shore, is opening with design-forward “coffee table” titles, and Highland Park’s North Figueroa Bookshop is teaming with Homeboy Art Academy for “Visualizing the Future.” Local Spotlight: Little Rock’s housing authority faces a federal takeover, but HUD still hasn’t named who will lead it.
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