Despite being the only novel published throughout most of her career, To Kill a Mockingbird made Harper Lee incredibly famous and extremely well-read. Most people know the plot of the book, as well as the movie that was adapted from Lee’s work. There’s so much more to know, though! Here are nine fun facts about the classic novel: 1) Characters were partially based off of Lee’s childhood Not only was Scout’s tomboy nature similar to that of Lee’s, their ages were comparable as well. The older brothers in both of their lives were also the same age and Finch was actually …
Writers can make us swoon, laugh, and cry in their full-length novels. They can do the same in 140 characters or less too. These are the best authors to follow on Twitter right now. 1) J.K. Rowling In writer’s room at film studio. How wonderful is this typewriter, provided by the props dept? pic.twitter.com/hEEauZ1LPH — J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) February 28, 2017 When Rowling isn’t writing some of the most popular fantasy novels of all-time, she’s tweeting about their film adaptations and taking on trolls. 2) Stephen King Even a Thing of Evil needs a pal to chum with. This is Molly’s …
Remember when you were a kid and somebody would read you a bedtime story before you went to sleep? Those days were the best. Quamir Boddie, a residential assistant at the University of Tennessee, did his best to bring back those days for a lucky freshman with a special request for his birthday. According to the Knoxville News Sentinel, Boddie asked the residents of his dorm about how he could improve their living experience for the year. He got a slightly unusual request, but one he was happy to accommodate. Back in August my RA asked us how he could make …
Marvel and movie fans alike were treated to a new trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 on Wednesday morning. The sequel to the 2014 hit film will feature protagonist, Peter Quill keeping his new band of partners together in another effort to save the galaxy, while he learns more about his own personal past. It will take elements from the Dan Abnett comic book series of the same name. Fans only have to wait two more months, as the movie is set to be released on May 5, 2017. Feature image courtesy of https://bit.ly/2m8D7wX
Goodnight Moon is one of the most popular children’s books of all-time. The picture book has been a staple of bedtime rituals around the world for nearly 75 years. Believe it or not, the 1947 story is about to get a follow-up: HarperCollins will publish Good Day, Good Night on October 3, 2017, according to EarlyWord. The story was constructed using the original author’s writing from back in 1950, but there was no way Margaret Wise Brown could have known that her words would appear in print once again. The bunny from the “great green room” will once again grace the pages, …
