The children’s section: Yes to Old Town Road, no to J.K. Rowling

Posted on 09/20/2020 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Children’s literature made the headlines in a few interesting ways over the past week. First came news that musician Lil...

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Tagged As: Children's literature, Diversity, Pop culture, Scandal

HBO show star will play the lead in "Persuasion" adaptation

Posted on 09/16/2020 at 02:21 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Sarah Snook, star of HBO’s Succession, will take the lead in another single-word-titled production. Snook will play heroine Anne Elliot...

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Tagged As: Classic literature, Movie adaptation, Pop culture, Women in literature

"Game of Thrones" producers to adapt another hit series for TV

Posted on 09/03/2020 at 01:17 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The same pair who brought the Song of Ice and Fire series to life on the small screen will adapt...

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Tagged As: Literature in translation, Pop culture, Science fiction, TV adaptation

Celebrity book club picks for September 2020

Posted on 09/03/2020 at 09:55 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Celebrity book clubs have released their picks for September. Reese Witherspoon selected The Last Story of Mina Lee by Nancy...

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Tagged As: Book club, Pop culture

What will readers actually learn from “Finding Freedom”?

Posted on 08/13/2020 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of a Modern Royal Family, the supposed insider look at the former...

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Tagged As: Author interview, Nonfiction, NPR, Pop culture, The Guardian

What it was like to finish film legend George A. Romero's novel

Posted on 08/12/2020 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

When novelist Daniel Kraus met legendary filmmaker George A. Romero years ago, he managed to play it cool. Little did...

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Tagged As: Horror, Pop culture, The Guardian

Celebrity book club picks for August 2020

Posted on 08/04/2020 at 11:09 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Celebrity book clubs have released their picks for August. Oprah Winfrey went with Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by...

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Tagged As: Book club, Pop culture

Actor Matthew McConaughey shares life lessons in "Greenlights"

Posted on 07/31/2020 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

This week has been all about Hollywood and literature intersecting. But today we’re not sharing a book that’s going to...

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Tagged As: Literary Hub, Pop culture

New book claims to know when Harry and Meghan said "I love you"

Posted on 07/28/2020 at 07:31 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

August is drawing near, which means a behind-the-scenes look at England’s former royals is close to release. Over the weekend,...

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Tagged As: Nonfiction, Pop culture

"American Psycho" and "Trainspotting" writers to partner on a new show

Posted on 07/23/2020 at 11:03 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The authors of American Psycho and Trainspotting are teaming up to create a new satirical show. The Hollywood Reporter says...

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Tagged As: Pop culture