Sometimes authors hit the nail on the head so perfectly, it almost feels like they know us. They write from the heart and connect to us in ways that sometimes even our closest friends can’t. Authors, like friends, are important because they can touch, anger, disappoint, and humor us—as well as spark our imagination. Even in their differences, friends, and authors, are there for us in our hardest and happiest times. Which author would you be best friends with? Featured image courtesy of https://bit.ly/1iRDJS9
Entertainment Weekly has released behind-the-scenes images from the film set of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and they are stunningly exciting! J.K. Rowling’s story is a prequel to Harry Potter, set in 1926 New York, based on the namesake ‘textbook’ Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them ‘written’ by Newt Scamander. Scamander’s textbook is an introduction to all the crazy, magical creatures that live in the non-muggle world and has been read by some of our favorite Hogwarts alumni (Harry, Ron, Hermoine, etc…). Rowling’s adapted screenplay features the famed English magizoologist, Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne,) adventuring within the clandestine community …
Marie Kondo, a Japanese cleaning consultant, proved her amazing decluttering abilities with her New York Times best-selling book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing. In the self-help book, Kondo provides a guide on properly organizing homes with methods for lasting, life-changing results. Image courtesy of https://nym.ag/1XMAHhW Kondo’s amazingly well-received book is now set to become a sitcom on NBC. Deadline has provided a brief premise for the series. The comedy series will be about “a young woman in a moment of crisis who attempts to get her messy life in order.” Sounds inspirational! The …
There’s a surprising amount of similarity between some of your favorite books and favorite candies. Books can be complex and layered, like a Snickers bar, or classic and to the point like a piece of luscious chocolate. Based on these popular candies, we chose books that fit well with them. Click on your favorite candy and see; what does your favorite (or second favorite if you can’t find your first) candy say about your book-based personality? Featured image courtesy of https://bit.ly/1JVxaHv
Stephen King is a master of horror with over 50 published novels and nearly 200 short stories. Not all of his books are scary, such as The Green Mile, which highlights the author’s versatile writing abilities, but a number of his thrillers are considered classics. Many have been turned into some of the most memorable horror films of the 20th and 21st centuries. In honor of King and Halloween, we’ve created a quiz made up of some of his scariest work. So, can you name the book based on the Stephen King plot-line? Featured image courtesy of https://bit.ly/1Mzc16U.
