Live Game of Thrones Events are taking place coast to coast. Stars from the show accompanied by iconic props are touring in a series of “Behind-the-scenes events” as a promotion for the DVD and Blu-Ray boxsets for Season 6 of the show. Those in attendance will get the chance to pose with Jon Snow’s cloak, Daario Naharis’ sword, and the Iron Throne itself. The video above is a short peek at the New York Event. If you’re in Los Angeles and want to catch the show yourself, click here to register for your chance to take a look at the …
They’re back! The mother-daughter duo that make up the Gilmore Girls are famous for their quick-witted comments alongside their rampant use of sophisticated references. Rory is an icon among book nerds, and the banter between Lorelai and herself is wrought with nods to their book collection. It’s no surprise that fans of the show came up with a Gilmore Girls-inspired reading list, full of classics referenced on the show. In light of the Gilmore Girls revival coming to Netflix, the folks over at Bustle have compiled a list of works referenced in the new show. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain …
Earlier in the year, a young Syrian girl received copies of Harry Potter directly from J.K. Rowling. Her mother took to twitter, asking the author how she could get access to the books for her daughter. The war going on Syria has been devastating, leaving scores wounded, dead, and misplaced. Reading is one way in which Bana, the young girl from Aleppo, can escape the horrors around her. Now, however, it would seem those horrors have become inescapable, as the young reader and her mother must face the dangers of war without a home. A recent bombing left their house …
Fantasy has always been treated like the ugly duckling of literature. When most adult readers hear fantasy, what immediately comes to mind are stories of dragons, magic, and adventure; far separated from the realities of the world around us. Fantasy novels, especially those geared towards younger audiences, are viewed as escapist luxuries meant to offer a hideaway from the cruelty of reality. Fantasy, however, can be and often is so much more than just an escape. In fact, according the young-adult fantasy novelist Matthew Cody, fantasy novels offer up a space where children can confront reality in a constructive way. …
Earlier in the week, the team here at Bookstr released a survey, asking for our readers to weigh in on the best books they’ve read this year. We compiled a comprehensive 26-book long list ranging from Zadie Smith’s Swing Time to the latest Rowling tour de’ force, and asked you to choose your very favorite 2016 read. We’ve taken a peek at the results, and they rang loud and clear. Harry Potter and The Cursed Child received a whopping 25% of the votes, coming in a very clear first. In second is Stephen King’s End of Watch with 4%; and tied for third …
