May the Fourth Be With You, it’s May 4th! It’s Star Wars Day, so whether you’re a die hard original trilogy buff or a fan of the prequels or sequels, Star Wars has become so engrained in our society that we collectively celebrate George Lucas’ success each year in the first week of May. The Star Wars universe has continually grown with each added cinematic extravaganza, but did you know that there are Star Wars books as well? To be more specific, there are currently 456 different options for published Star Wars literature (not including reference books), including 69 children’s books. …
We believe that books can bring miracles to people, and Reddit user u/daddysprincess420 might be the perfect example of that! After selling some of his used books, he miraculously finds (and buys) his own copy of House of Leaves, and inside were notes and words of encouragement from his mother. Read the story below, it’s heartwarming for sure! Featured Image via Philosophical Disquisitions.
If you’re unfamiliar, there’s an excellent Twitter account out there mashing up Kim Kardashian quotes with quotes from philosopher Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855). The account, @KimKierkegaard, has achieved what every parody Twitter account dreams of – a book deal. Entitled My Beautiful Despair: The Philosophy of Kim Kierkegaardashian, the book is available for preorder, with a release date set for July 31, 2018. The London Evening Standard has described it as “the ultimate meeting of the sublime with the ridiculous,” while the Barnes and Noble blurb praises the book for “blending the existential philosophy of Kierkegaard with the superficial musings of Kim Kardashian West”. …
The newest Sabrina the Teenage Witch adaptation has been on our minds lately, because we can’t wait. We’ve previously reported on the casting of Aunt Hilda, Aunt Zelda, Harvey, and Salem the Cat, but according to Roberto Anguirre Sacasa, the creator of Riverdale, the name we thought was official wasn’t – until now. It’s official! “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” is our title! Something wicked this way comes…@kiernanshipka #incredible #netflixsabrina pic.twitter.com/OUdF9xMM0N — RobertoAguirreSacasa (@WriterRAS) May 2, 2018 I’m not going to lie, I didn’t know that wasn’t already the official title. It’s the official title of the comic …
Here’s the thing about books, there’s a never-ending supply of them. With new books coming out each and every day, you could get a new book a day for the rest of your life if you wanted. But there’s also an unending supply of used books, which to me, are much more interesting. So I thought, why not break down why I like buying used (typically paperbacks) vs. new. I might change my own mind by the end of this. Here are five reasons why I prefer used. 1. Notes in the margins tell a story of their own. …
