Category: Drama
Christianna Marks
April 9, 2017
African American, Asian American, Contemporary, Drama, Family, LGBT, Mental Health, New Releases, Relationships, Reviews, Romance, Young Adult
Who’s looking for the perfect, diverse, adorable, romantic comedy? Why? Because I have found it. Becky Albertalli’s newest offering to the world of YA lit, The Upside of Unrequited …
Silvia Brown
April 8, 2017
Adult, Authors, Book Lists, Book Lovers, Contemporary, Crime Fiction, Drama, Faves, Historical Fiction, History, Reviews, Women, Young Adult
My first regret when I moved to Australia was not being able to move my extensive library. As a lover of the touch and smell of a good old …
Spoiler alert: you’re going to get the surprise of your life. You never knew it, but a lot of your favorite movies were actually adapted from novels and children’s …
Melanie Pitman
March 31, 2017
Animals, Autobiography, Book News, Bookish Contests, Contemporary, Drama, Dystopian, Human Interest, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Mystery, Native American, News, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Politics, Relationships, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Spirituality, Suspense/Thriller, Women
Drum roll please…………. After four days of facts, emotion, discussion, and debate….. Fifteen Dogs has been crowned the 2017 Canada Reads champion. It is THE book that Canada needs to …
If you haven’t been watching NBC’s This Is Us, you need to start. Like, right now. It’s honest, it’s imaginative, it’s devastating, and it’s inspiring. It’s an incredibly insightful look …
One of the most rewarding parts of literature is knowing that, even if you fall in love with an author’s story and it is not available in your foreign …
Melanie Pitman
March 19, 2017
Book Clubs, Book Lists, Book Lovers, Book Porn, Chick Lit, Children, Classics, Comics and Graphic Novels, Contemporary, Crime, Crime Fiction, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Faves, Gifts for Book Lovers, Historical Fiction, Human Interest, Literary Fiction, Middle Grade, Non-Fiction, Reading, Romance, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Suspense/Thriller, Women
Subscription boxes are insanely popular these days, and chances are you’ve already tried one. Bath and beauty boxes, wine lover boxes, gardening boxes, olive oil boxes, stationery boxes… the …
YouTube Channel: Booktopia TV From the Description: The Fifth Letter is a searing examination of the bonds of women’s friendship groups, the loyalty and honesty they demand, and the pain …
Sara Deeter
February 25, 2017
Adult, African American, Author Spotlight, Book To Movie News, Classics, Drama, Family, Historical Fiction, Indian Literature, Literary Fiction, Quizzes
The glitz! The glamour! The gowns! Tomorrow night when all the Oscar nominees walk the red carpet, the world will be focused on their stunning looks–and stunning acting abilities. …
Melanie Pitman
February 23, 2017
Adult, Authors, Autobiography, Biography, Book Lists, Book Lovers, Career, Children, Contemporary, Drama, Erotica, Family, Faves, Historical Fiction, History, Human Interest, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Music, Non-Fiction, Performing Arts, Poetry, Reading, Religion, Self-Help, Short Story, Spirituality, Writing
Sometimes celebs like to surprise us. Like when we learned J-Lo could sing as well as act, when Tom Selleck became an avocado farmer (what?!?), or even when Arnold …
Melanie Pitman
February 13, 2017
Authors, Autobiography, Biography, Book Lists, Classics, Drama, Faves, Feminism, Historical Fiction, Human Interest, Humor, Memoir, Non-Fiction, Relationships, Self-Help, Women
Ever since the iconic Leslie Knope introduced us to the concept of Galentines Day, women everywhere have been buying chocolate for their besties and having pre-Vday girls’ nights like …
Melanie Pitman
February 12, 2017
Animals, Author Spotlight, Authors, Autobiography, Book Lovers, Book News, Bookish Contests, Bookish Events, Crime, Crime Fiction, Drama, Dystopian, Earth & The Environment, Human Interest, Mystery, Native American, Nature, News, Reading, Relationships, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Women
The Canada Reads battle of the books is so close, you can smell it! On March 27th through the 30th, all Canadian bibliophiles will have their TVs, radios, and …
Hideo Yokoyama is regarded as one of Japan’s most popular crime writers, with several of his publications reaching best-seller status. His 15th novel, Six Four, is the first to be translated …
Rebecca Ogle
January 8, 2017
Book News, Book Publishing Companies, Classics, Contemporary, Drama, Gillian Flynn, Literary Fiction, New Releases, Performing Arts, Shakespeare, William Shakespeare
Last year seemed like the year of celebrity deaths. Coincidentally, it was also the 400-year anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. Hogarth Shakespeare pulled out all the publishing stops to commemorate …
Christianna Marks
January 4, 2017
Adult, African American, Book Lists, Book To Movie News, Book To TV News, Comics and Graphic Novels, Drama, Historical Fiction, Horror, Humor, Literary Fiction, Middle Grade, Neil Gaiman, Stephen King, Suspense/Thriller, Women, Young Adult
I know, some of us cringe when we think of our favorite books getting turned into movies and TV shows, but for some reason we keep on watching them, …
Jodi Trask
January 1, 2017
Autobiography, Book Lists, Charles Dickens, Crime, Crime Fiction, Drama, Historical Fiction, History, J. R. R. Tolkien, Stephen King
Some of the best stories are those of escape. You can’t help but root for the protagonist as they take in their situation and never give up until they are free. …
Most students have become accustomed to the usual assigned reading texts that are based in Europe and America. But rarely do books set in Asia, Africa, or Latin America …
Melanie Pitman
December 24, 2016
Authors, Autobiography, Book Lists, Book Lovers, Book News, Bookish Contests, Bookish Events, Drama, Faves, Human Interest, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Mystery, Native American, New Releases, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Reading, Relationships, TBR
Hey, you hoseheads! Break out the stubbies, hold onto your touques, and turn the volume up on the ghetto blaster! January is almost here, and so is the annual …
*This book was kindly sent to me by the author for review in exchange for my honest opinion* Clayton-Goldner’s A Bend in the Willow follows the life of Robin …
Few directors are shrouded in as much controversy as Stanley Kubrick; from his filming methods to how he treated his actors and the creative liberties he took with many …
