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Need-to-Know Movies, Music, and More by NoVA Creators To Catch This Month

NoVA-related books, shows, and music that caught our eyes and ears.

By Michele Kettner July 30, 2021 at 3:18 pm

From the second season of ‘Ted Lasso’ to new author releases, these Northern Virginians are creating must-see content.

Music

“Indecent,” Maggie Miles
This month, we’re looking forward to the new single from the Nashville-based singer, who hails from Loudoun County. She’s fresh off her 2021 album, Maggie Miles on Audiotree Live.

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Book

M.O.D.O.K. by Patton Oswalt
Marvel Universe fans will want to race through this new graphic novel by Oswalt, the comedian and Sterling native. Next, check out the animated series, which launched this spring on Hulu.

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Book

Beauty Expos Are Murder by Libby Klein
Looking for a light whodunit? From heartbreak to a mysterious death, this novel from a Sterling author follows gluten-free baker Poppy McAllister as she tries to unmask a killer.

TV Series

Ted Lasso
Get the popcorn ready. Fairfax native Jason Sudeikis recently picked up a Screen Actors Guild Award for his Apple TV+ comedy, whose second season dropped last month.

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Book

The Man I Knew: The Amazing Story of George H.W. Bush’s Post-Presidency by Jean Becker
Ever wondered what life is like after you leave the White House? Bush Senior’s former chief of staff takes readers through the man’s life starting with his electoral loss in 1992.

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Book

The Hive by Melissa Scholes Young
Put this novel from an American University professor at the top of your TBR pile. The tale of the Fehler sisters, out to prove they can take over the family’s exterminating business while dealing with grief over their father’s death, has already been optioned for the movies by Sony Pictures.

Feature image courtesy Maggie Miles

This story originally ran in our August issue. For more stories like this, subscribe to our monthly magazine.

Michele Kettner

Michele Kettner

Audience Engagement Editor

Michele Kettner joined Northern Virginia Magazine in 2020 after spending two semesters as an editorial intern at the magazine. The University of Maryland graduate is currently the audience engagement editor and covers everything from can’t-miss things to do and holiday events to new restaurant and store openings throughout Northern Virginia.

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