One adaptation of Charles Dickens‘ “Great Expectations” is not enough. Mike Newell agrees with us and has crafted his vision of the iconic literary tale. Starring Jeremy Irvine as Pip […]
I approach this movie project with great trepidation, given my utter allegiance to the author and the book. Regardless, I also think that the chosen director is a genius, so […]
“We, The Drowned” by Carsten Jensen. Just released in paperback here in the US, this 2006 Danish bestseller has quickly caught my attention. And judging by the size of it, […]
As it happens, the 25th of January marks the second anniversary of Right Side of the Brian. Happy Anniversary, you old cow… Just two short years ago, I posted my […]
In just two week’s time, the Inheritance Cycle — Christopher Paolini‘s epic young adult fantasy series — will come to a close with the fourth and final book, simply entitled […]
Tomorrow night, the Man Booker Prize will be given out in London. For those not in the know, The Man Booker Prize for Fiction is a literary prize awarded each year for the best original full-length […]
I absolutely love Haruki Murakami. Period. His new book, “1Q84” is set for release on the 25th of October. Prepare yourself because it’s clocking in at a whopping 928 pages […]
How exciting is this? A whole new generation of young readers can continue to experience the brilliance of Shel Silverstein with yet another posthumously published collection of poems and drawings, […]
…and it becomes a huge success simply because. “Go The (Bleep) To Sleep” is no exception. Just released, this picture and rhyme book is most certainly for parents, and not […]
…and a whole new movie franchise is born! From director Steven Spielberg and producer Peter Jackson, this beloved children’s book character comes to life… well, sort of anyway, through the […]
