2019 is without a doubt a momentous year for Persephone Books. It not only marks the celebration of their twentieth anniversary, it's also a year of uncertainty and change. Firstly, if you haven't yet seen The New York Times feature: "A Bookstore of One's Own" that was published in April, stop reading this and go check it out!... Continue Reading →
Calling all period drama lovers: ITV is gifting us with two exciting adaptations of classic novels. First up is a seven part miniseries of Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray, which will premiere sometime later this year. Amazon and ITV have partnered with Mammoth Screen - the production company responsible for Victoria and Poldark - to bring this Victorian tome to... Continue Reading →
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 →
As many of you may be aware, Virago Modern Classics is turning forty! To commemorate this momentous occasion, the "international publisher of books by women" will be releasing a special collection of titles on May 3rd. Thanks to Virago, readers have been introduced (or re-introduced) to nearly 700 books by neglected women writers over the decades. It's an... Continue Reading →
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 →
Today marks poet Emily Dickinson's 187th Birthday! To celebrate, I plan to flip through my pocket book of her poetry and look through the photos from my visit to the Emily Dickinson Museum in Amherst, MA. I may even do some Emily themed baking and online shopping! As many of you have probably guessed, my blog name... Continue Reading →
The trailer for Season 3 of Outlander was released yesterday, and it looks pretty epic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1YrLG2ddQs I really need to start reading Voyager. I especially can't wait to read the famous print shop scene... Outlander Season 3 is set to premiere (in the US) September 10 on STARZ. Will you be watching Outlander Season 3?
Today marks the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen's death. While that event itself is not a happy occasion, her life and her works are certainly worth celebrating. Two centuries later, her fame and influence is stronger than ever. There are lots of unveilings and events taking place today- make sure to check out http://janeausten200.co.uk and #Austen200... Continue Reading →
Praise be, there's a new series based on a Margaret Atwood novel in the works. Netflix is joining Hulu on the Atwood adaptation bandwagon, with an upcoming miniseries based on Alias Grace. An historical fiction novel, Alias Grace is based on the true crime story of Grace Marks- a woman convicted for the murder of her employer in... Continue Reading →
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