If you were lucky enough, as so many of us were, to grow up with Judith Kerr’s delightful stories of Mog the Forgetful Cat, then you’ll understand the wonder and beauty that Kerr brought to the world of children’s literature. From picture books like the Mog series and The Tiger Who Came to Tea to her novel When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit, Kerr’s books continue to bring endless joy to their readers. Kerr’s death at the age of ninety-five was announced by her publisher HarperCollins this morning. Judith Kerr began writing to entertain her own children when she was in her …
Last night, our beloved Game of Thrones finally came to an end for good. While an online petition to remake the final series has surpassed one million signatures, others are happy with the fates of their favorite characters but you can rest assured that both sides have taken to Twitter to voice their feelings on the subject. Here are ten of the funniest tweets about the final episode of Game of Thrones. hahahahaha BRAN???? this is perfectly crafted to please no one you simply must sit back in awe — Brandy Jensen (@BrandyLJensen) May 20, 2019 Now that Game of Thrones is …
A truly expert worldbuilder is hard to come by in fiction. Many try their hand, but few rise through the ranks. Of course when we think of worldbuilding, we think of Tolkien’s extensive maps of Middle-earth, of J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World, of Ursula K. LeGuin’s Earthsea. But they are not the only ones. Among fiction’s contemporary novelists are some of the greatest worldbuilders this particular world has ever produced. They are authors who draw us in to their richly imagined, vibrant, alive new worlds; worlds into which we are privileged to slip through the secret passageway of their pages. Here …
Silver screen veteran and beloved starlet Doris Day, known for her role as Calamity Jane, among many, many others, has passed away aged ninety-seven. The actress, singer and animal rights campaigner was one of cinema’s most lauded stars, and tributes have been flowing in since her death was announced this morning. Here at Bookstr, we want to honor Doris Day with ten of her most delightful, inspirational quotes. I’ve never met an animal I didn’t like, and I can’t say the same thing about people. Gratitude is riches. Complaint is poverty. I like joy; I want to be …
The penultimate episode of Game of Thrones has aired and it’s safe to say fans are not happy! No matter who you stan, no one seems to feel their favorite characters got justice last night! Check out the ten funniest fan reactions to last night’s episode! I see no difference here… #GameofThrones #GoT pic.twitter.com/uqBWkodm8G — Nora Dominick (@noradominick) May 13, 2019 Jon watching a CGI dragon destroy an entire city in detail while being told it wasn’t in the budget for him to pet Ghost #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/jDuNVMTYvT — sabrina (@doshiiis) May 13, 2019 Arya bout to survive all that …
