The trailer for the upcoming The Hate U Give adaptation has dropped! The film, directed by George Tillman Jr. and staring Amandla Stenberg (aka Rue from The Hunger Games film), will be in theaters this October. Until then, there's still plenty of time to read Angie Thomas' powerful coming-of-age novel about race and police brutality. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MM8OkVT0hw... Continue Reading →
Sunday Salon- June 10, 2018
Here's some of what I've been reading on the Internet lately: -I was heartbroken to learn of the passing of Kate Spade this week. There have been some lovely tributes making the rounds, and I wanted to share this piece by the Fug Girls: Kate Spade Was Every Woman's Entry to Adulthood. -Bookbub looks... Continue Reading →
Bookish Buzz: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society Film Adaptation
The trailer for The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society film is here!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTDNGv61-Dk I have to say, I have pretty high expectations for this adaptation, and I really hope it will not disappoint. Even if it's not that great, the fact that it features both Mathew Goode and Michiel Huisman means that it... Continue Reading →
From Page to Screen: Persephone Book Adaptations
A few Persephone Books' titles have made the leap from page to screen. Today, I'm sharing the three adaptations that I've watched, along with two other adaptations that are on my radar. Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008) Based on the novel Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson Starring: Frances McDormand,... Continue Reading →
Bookish Buzz: Two Upcoming Little Women Adaptations
2018 marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of Louisa May Alcott's beloved classic Little Women. As part of the celebration, we will be getting not one, but two new adaptations that will bring the March family to the screen. A three-part miniseries from Masterpiece PBS and BBC will premiere winter 2018. Heidi Thomas (Call the... Continue Reading →
Top Ten Tuesday- Book to Movie Adaptations
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme created by The Broke and the Bookish blog. TTT is taking a well-deserved break until August 15th, so I will be making my own lists- or recycling old topics from before I had this blog- during the hiatus. This week I’m recycling the topics: Book to Movie... Continue Reading →