'Stranger Things' books are coming to a shelf near you

Something has to tide us over until Season 3.
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Two Stranger Things books are on their way from Penguin Random House. That's two books publishing for sure in 2018 – and the possibility of many, many more.

According to a release from Penguin Random House, Stranger Things: World Turned Upside Down: The Official Behind-The-Scenes Companion will give fans a deeper look at the popular Netflix series. The other, untitled book will be more abstract, drawing inspiration from the Stranger Things world to offer "advice, wisdom, and warnings" for young readers.

Projects scheduled for 2019 include a prequel about Eleven's mother and backstory penned by Gwenda Bond.

Since it premiered in 2016, Stranger Things has been wildly popular for its mix of '80s and '90s nostalgia, sci-fi, and fantasy. The series is currently in production on its third season, and fans shouldn't expect more than four.

Stranger Things 3 will likely premiere in 2019.

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Proma Khosla is a Senior Entertainment Reporter writing about all things TV, from ranking Bridgerton crushes to composer interviews and leading Mashable's stateside coverage of Bollywood and South Asian representation. You might also catch her hosting video explainers or on Mashable's TikTok and Reels, or tweeting silly thoughts from @promawhatup.

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