Internet Celebrity Doug the Pug Gets Book Deal

Internet Celebrity Doug the Pug Gets Book Deal

Adorable animal and self-proclaimed “King of Pop Culture” Doug the Pug has landed a book deal. The photo book, naturally called Doug the Pug: The King of Pop Culture will be written by his owner, Leslie Mosier, and will be released on November 1. Despite what you may feel about dogs dressing up and having their own Instagram accounts, Doug the Pug has become a bona fide Internet celebrity. His Instagram account has 1.4 million followers and his Facebook page has a whopping 3.7 million likes. The pug has taken photos with celebrities and sports teams alike. His face adorns …

Magic Tree House Book Series Adaptation in Development

Magic Tree House Book Series Adaptation in Development

Lionsgate has purchased the rights to create multiple live-action adaptations of Mary Pope Osborne’s long-running series, The Magic Tree House. As prolific as it is beloved, the series boasts 54 titles that have sold a total of 130 million copies worldwide in 35 different languages. One of the most ubiquitous children’s series, The Magic Tree House books follow Jack and Annie, siblings who discover magic-filled books in a treehouse that transports them through time and space. This first film will be based off of Christmas in Camelot, the 29th book in the series, which finds the brother and sister traveling …

Five Literary Destinations for the Traveling Bibliophile

Five Literary Destinations for the Traveling Bibliophile

Imagine being in the perfect place and having all the free time to do what you love: finally breaking open the book that’s been burning a hole in your bookshelf, visiting the location of your favorite novel, or maybe even finding solitude to do some writing of your own. Where can I go to do such things, you ask? We’ve found a few. Okay, so maybe we can’t give you all the time you’ll want to get away (or predict the weather when you’re there – looking at you, Russia), but when the time comes, these five spots are a …

Predicting “The Winds of Winter” Release Date: an Inexact Science

Predicting “The Winds of Winter” Release Date: an Inexact Science

Recently, author and real-life Gandalf to many George R.R. Martin took time out of his no-doubt furious writing schedule to announce a reading at Balticon in Baltimore, Maryland. This announcement, much like every other twitch of the man’s body, further fanned the flames of not only the sixth season of Game of Thrones, but also the status of the penultimate book in his A Song of Ice and Fire series. The Winds of Winter has supposedly been in the works for _, _. Some rumor mills have been peddling out a May release date in their articles, but no one can corroborate that story. …

This Game of Thrones Fan Theory Will Blow Your Mind (Because It’s So Wrong)

This Game of Thrones Fan Theory Will Blow Your Mind (Because It’s So Wrong)

NOTE: In this article I’ll be detailing my masterful theory for the first book only, so I can give you guys time to piece your minds back together before I demolish it five more times. Okay, okay, hear me out guys! _ the puzzle pieces all fit!_ It all came to me in a dream. Here’s what is actually happening in A Game of Thrones that George R.R. Martin doesn’t want you to know about! Part I: The Seven Kingdoms are Part of the Animorphs Universe George R.R. Martin’s first book is written from the perspectives of eight different characters, right? Ned Stark, …