It’s here, it’s here… the new “Life of Pi” trailer!
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 […]
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Of course you need a 6-minute movie trailer to explain the “Cloud Atlas”…
This is either going to be the greatest movie ever made or an absolutely convoluted catastrophe… Under the watchful and controlling hands of the Wachowskis, David Mitchell’s mind-bending literary novel […]
Everything you need to know about the new J.K. Rowling book…
The title is “The Casual Vacancy” and will be published by Little, Brown and Company. This will be J.K. Rowling‘s first adult novel. Clocking in at 512 pages, it has […]
Our Summer Reading Choice…
“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, […]
Paolini’s Inheritance Cycle comes to a close…
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 […]
NEW MOVIE ALERT: “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close”
When I first read Jonathan Safran Foer‘s heartbreaking novel from 2005, “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close“, I marveled at his ability to write in the voice of the naive and […]
NEW BOOK ALERT: Haruki Murakami’s “1Q84″
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 […]
June’s Book Discussion Pick
Several friends and coworkers have recommended “Let The Great World Spin” by Colum McCann, so I was excited when Margot chose this for June’s book discussion (after I basically coerced […]
February Book Discussion Pick
I’ve been an on-and-off fan of Joyce Carol Oates‘ for a while now, but I’m excited about next month’s pick — “The Gravedigger’s Daughter”. In several interviews, Oates has intimated […]
Man Booker Prize: “The Finkler Question”
The Man Booker Prize was announced last night in London and the 2010 winner is Howard Jacobson for his novel “The Finkler Question”. Read all about it here. Apparently, Jacobson […]
