HBO is bringing The Time Traveler’s Wife to the screen, the network announced this week.The adaptation will be written and produced by Steven Moffat (co-creator and executive producer of Sherlock, writer and executive producer of Dr. Who). In an statement, Moffat spoke about his excitement of adapting Niffenegger’s novel. I read Audrey Niffenegger’s The Time Traveler’s Wife many years ago, and I fell in love with it…all these years later, the chance to adapt the novel itself, is a dream come true. Audrey Niffenegger’s beloved romance has previously been adapted into a fetaure film, starring Rachel McAdams and Eric Bana. …
Dr. Seuss’ colorful imagination and memorable stories have entertained readers for generations. The author is widely known for his ability to create a variety of quirky characters and therefore when it came came to the iconic orange Lorax, many readers may have assumed that the inspiration came from the author’s own head. But, researchers say differently. Researchers believe they have found the inspiration behind the Lorax: the Patas monkey. Image Via Alchetron In a report published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, researchers explain how they pieced together the fascinating backstory behind Dr. Seuss’ recognizable character. While doing research …
While books are considered a work of art by their own nature, one photographer is taking it a step further by using books to create a larger masterpiece. Artist Kerry Mansfield pays homage to the history of old books in her photography series Expired, honoring the ways in which their aged exteriors reflect their interactions with readers who have touched them. Source: Kerry Mansfield When we pass aged books lining the shelves of libraries and bookstores, catching the tethered bindings, torn edges, and stained pages, we may overlook their value. But, those same imperfections can reflect the high value and long …
J.K. Rowling recently visited a second-hand bookstore and things quickly became awkward upon running across an unexpected find. Naturally, she took to Twitter to describe her experience and share her thoughts on it. Rowling posted an image of a bookstore shelf she came across during her visit and, to her surprise, it threw a somewhat subtle jab at the Harry Potter author. Second hand bookstores are always full of surprises but I did not see this one coming. pic.twitter.com/1cWDRABdvL — J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) July 23, 2018 As her post shows, one bookshelf was labeled, …
The beloved Halloween classic Hocus Pocus is continuing its story in a brand new sequel, bringing the Sanderson sisters back to life! While the iconic witch trio will most certainly bewitch fans, a new character will be featured and she is likely to put a spell on you. As we reported earlier this year, Hocus Pocus was revived via a book sequel published by Freeform, a Disney imprint that publishes YA fiction. The sequel, written by A.W. Jantha, will be set 25 years after the original film and will be depict the escapades of Max and Allison’s 17-year-old daughter, Poppy, as she …
