If it feels like every day brings news of a development in a Stephen King adaptation. Well, that’s because it’s pretty true. Just one cursory glance at King’s bibliography reveals a shocking truth: King’s works have been turned into more adaptations than we thought was humanly possible. Let’s start with the movies – 66 in total, including forthcoming adaptations, such as The Dark Tower and a two-part movie adaptation of It. Television movies and series add another 31 adaptations to the list. Some of the more well-known television shows include Under the Dome and The Dead Zone. Oh, and …
Twenty years after entering the author sphere, J.K. Rowling is still racking up the awards. At Tuesday’s British Book Awards, Rowling was honored with an outstanding contribution prize. It came on the heels of 2016’s Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which was co-created with John Tiffany and Jack Thorne. The story went on to be the biggest seller of the calendar year. “Tonight is really all about you, the booksellers, without whom of course there would be no bestsellers,” Rowling said in her acceptance speech, courtesy of the BBC. “I want to thank you all for supporting my books throughout …
Not every author is prolific enough to write a book or two every year. Some don’t write one in a few years and some even longer than that! None of these four authors have published a book in the past decade. 1. Markus Zusak Image courtesy of YouTube The most influential book written by the Aussie is The Book Thief, which entered the hearts and minds of young adults around the world, winning awards and eventually being adapted into a major movie. It was published way back in 2005, though, and is Zusak’s most recent book. Bridge of Clay has …
We love our local bookstores, and we also LOVE fictional bookstores. Who wouldn’t want to roam the shelves of a fantasy land, filled with literature! Some are completely unrealistic and some seem straight from our hometown. From the wizarding world to the less abstract, movies and television shows have been full of some of the coolest bookstores ever. These are our top five: 1. Flourish and Blotts The Harry Potter bookstore is bursting at the seams with magic and gossip…but more importantly, magic. If books could transport people to a fantastical place, the books of Flourish and Blotts are …
We love our local bookstores, and we also LOVE fictional bookstores. Who wouldn’t want to roam the shelves of a fantasy land, filled with literature! Some are completely unrealistic and some seem straight from our hometown. From the wizarding world to the less abstract, movies and television shows have been full of some of the coolest bookstores ever. These are our top five: 1. Flourish and Blotts The Harry Potter bookstore is bursting at the seams with magic and gossip…but more importantly, magic. If books could transport people to a fantastical place, the books of Flourish and Blotts are …
