BLESSED BE THE LIBS: Margaret Atwood announces 'Handmaid's Tale' sequel inspired by 'the world we've been living in'

Who’s ready for a sequel to the “Handmaid’s Tale” which will be even more political as it’s inspired by “the world we’ve been living in” right now? Because it’s coming in September 2019:

Yes indeed to those who asked: I’m writing a sequel to The #HandmaidsTale. #TheTestaments is set 15 years after Offred’s final scene and is narrated by three female characters. It will be published in Sept 2019. More details: https://t.co/e1umh5FwpX pic.twitter.com/pePp0zpuif

— Margaret E. Atwood (@MargaretAtwood) November 28, 2018

Liberal blue-checks seem pretty psyched over the news:

As if a sequel wasn't enough, the added element will be getting the @MargaretAtwood take on the state of the world right now. I want this, but I'm also terrified. https://t.co/SDrpO0sz1c

— Natalie Jamieson (@Nat_Jamieson) November 28, 2018

BLESSED ?BE ?THE?FRUIT? https://t.co/sIC9VYNoDY

— Rachel Thompson?‍♀️ (@RVT9) November 28, 2018

Most exciting sequel news! https://t.co/FAtng0GYUO

— Emma Donoghue (@EDonoghueWriter) November 28, 2018

PRAISE BE https://t.co/hN2WcBGUHc

— Steph Haberman (@StephLauren) November 28, 2018