Marquette library wants to hear how much you love Tolkien

Posted on 04/09/2021 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Sharing your love for an author or book is one of the great perks of being a bookworm. And if...

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Tagged As: Fantasy, Libraries

Hulu is adapting Sarah J. Maas's Court Of Thorns And Roses series

Posted on 03/31/2021 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Sarah J. Maas’s A Court Of Thorns And Roses series is headed to Hulu. Deadline reports that the author is...

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Tagged As: Fantasy, TV adaptation, Young adult literature

Sources: George R.R. Martin signs a lucrative deal with HBO

Posted on 03/29/2021 at 11:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The more things change, the more things stay the same. Specifically, The Hollywood Reporter shares the news that George R.R....

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Tagged As: Fantasy, Pop culture, TV adaptation

"The Lord of the Rings" is coming out with J.R.R. Tolkien's art in it

Posted on 03/25/2021 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

We have some perfectly timed news for Tolkien Reading Day! The Guardian reports that J.R.R. Tolkien’s estate has agreed to...

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Tagged As: Classic literature, Fantasy, The Guardian

N.K. Jemisin's Inheritance trilogy is optioned for TV

Posted on 03/15/2021 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Another N.K. Jemisin trilogy is headed to the screen. Deadline reports that the Inheritance trilogy has been optioned for TV,...

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Tagged As: Fantasy, Literary Hub, TV adaptation

Octavia E. Butler lands on Mars; “Kindred” lands on TV

Posted on 03/09/2021 at 11:45 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Octavia E. Butler is in multiple headlines today. First, the information that all of her fans can celebrate: the site...

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Tagged As: Fantasy, Science fiction, TV adaptation, Women in literature

Record-large LEGO diorama re-creates battles from Lord of the Rings

Posted on 02/21/2021 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Those of you who wish you could visit Middle-earth now, at least, have another replica option. A children’s museum in...

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Tagged As: Classic literature, Fantasy, Just for fun

New US stamp honors author Ursula K. Le Guin

Posted on 01/19/2021 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Ursula K. Le Guin may have passed away three years ago, but she's still making headlines: the US Postal Service...

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Tagged As: Classic literature, Fantasy, Science fiction, Women in literature

Charity seeking to buy J.R.R. Tolkien house responds to concerns

Posted on 12/08/2020 at 08:39 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The charity that’s fundraising to purchase writer J.R.R. Tolkien’s home has responded to concerns over its intentions for the building....

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Tagged As: Fantasy, Literary tourism, The Guardian

Screen updates: “American Gods,” “Shuggie Bain,” and a Biden book

Posted on 12/04/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

So many updates from the world of book adaptations! In the order of firmest to haziest, we have: Starz has...

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Tagged As: Fantasy, Movie adaptation, Nonfiction, Politics, TV adaptation