A BookLover's Diary

I don't know about you, but when I find that my bookshelf is crammed so full of books that I can practically hear it groan, or a forgotten pile of books in a corner that could use a new life in someone else's hands, my first thought is giving them away to someone who would enjoy them. Okay, honestly, my first thought is that I wish I had my very own library big enough to hoard all of the books I've ever had because, deep down, a part of me still whimpers when I give a book away. But, my...

When I pick up a comic, it's usually Calvin and Hobbes, a simple comic strip by Bill Watterson about an imaginative six-year-old and his sardonic stuffed tiger - who young Calvin sees as a real, live tiger. This comic strip ran from 1985 to 1995, but who can get enough of these two? So whether you have a few minutes to spare, would like to revisit this beloved comic strip, or have never had the pleasure of reading Calvin and Hobbes, here's a round-up of some of the best... well, some of my...

There was something about Rachel Coker’s book that caught my attention. The fact that it’s a Christian historical fiction novel set during WWII may have had something to do with it. The book begins in Tennessee in 1939. Allie’s father isn’t around so, at the age of 12, Allie is responsible for caring for her sick, unstable mother – which basically means making her mother’s last days as comfortable as possible. People think her mother is crazy so, for the most part, Allie and her mother keep...

Here's a look at the literary adaptations that are coming to theaters this month. Blue Like Jazz Don, a pious sophomore at a Texas junior college, impulsively decides to escape his evangelical upbringing for life at one of the most progressive campuses in America, Reed College in Portland. Upon arrival, Reed's surroundings and eccentric student body proves to be far different than he could possibly imagine from the environment from which he came, forcing him to embark on a journey of...

I don’t normally read novelizations of movies or TV shows, though I might have to since a lot of good shows have unjust cancellations! But that’s another story for another post. After watching all 6 seasons of Doctor Who, and waiting ever so IMPATIENTLY for the next, I was feigning for more – of the Doctor, his companions, and their adventures through time and space. I was hesitant because I thought this series of books would just be a repeat of the TV episodes in book form. However, I set...

According to Variety, Alden Ehrenreich has replaced Jack O'Connell in the screen adaptation of Beautiful Creatures, based on the novel of the same name by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, and will now be playing Ethan Wate opposite Alice Englert (Lena). The change is due to scheduling conflicts for O'Connell, so Ehrenreich joins Viola Davis (Amma), Emma Thompson (Mrs. Lincoln/Sarafine), Jeremy Irons (Macon), Thomas Mann (Link), and Emmy Rossum (Ridley). Filming is scheduled to begin later this...

Ebooks trump print, except when it comes to reading to kids. "Potted Potter," the 70-minute unauthorized parody of the seven Harry Potter books to open in New York. Jeff Bridges cast as "The Giver" - an adaptation of Lois Lowry's book, expected for release in 2013. 10 Famous Ghostwriting Collaborations According to Amazon, being able to borrow eBooks leads to sales. For example, 24% of those who borrowed The Hunger Games from the Kindle Lending Library purchased Catching Fire. Libraries in...

Just a few weeks ago a teaser trailer for the Andrew Niccol-directed adaptation of The Host was released. If you missed it, you can view that here. Now, there's a teaser poster to go with it which, much like the cover art for Stephenie Meyer's novel, features Wanderer (Saoirse Ronan) and the t his-body-has-been-taken-over-by-an-alien eye. You can view the teaser poster below. The film release is still about a year away - March 29, 2013 - and is expected to hit theaters just three months...

J.K. Rowling announces the title of the adult book she’s been working on: The Casual Vacancy, which will be published worldwide on September 27. You can read the synopsis at Little, Brown Book Group. Stephen King is working on a novel called Joyland - a book about amusement park serial killers. King’s Dr. Sleep, the sequel to The Shining, will be hitting shelves in 2013. Want more Titanic? Browse through 25 Titanic books for the entire family. Mattel debuts Katniss Everdeen Barbie. Rather...

Stop motion animation of Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea by Dutch artist Marcel Schindler.

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It's back! I got really busy last week and didn't get a chance to put together my roundup of links. The time was well-spent, though - with family. Without further ado, here's this week's roundup: Game of Thrones joins the trend of unofficial fan-written cookbooks. The Hunger Games earns $155 million at the box office its opening weekend, making it the highest grossing non-sequel. Fox2000 gets Twilight Saga producers for the screen adaptation of The Fault in our Stars by John Green. Due to the...

Dane and Mandy Collins, a popular magic act for 40 years, are tragically separated by a car wreck that claims Mandy’s life. As Dane mourns and tries to rebuild his life without her, Mandy suddenly wakes up in the present as the nineteen-year-old she was in 1970 with only the memories she had then. Confused and a little hysterical, Mandy is confined to a mental ward. When she discovers a magical ability to pass through time and space, she manages to escape the ward and use her new, mysterious...

The Tale of Despereaux, a family-friendly animated film based on Kate DiCamillo's Newberry Medal-winning book, is now available for About the movie (from Netflix):This animated adaptation tells the tale of an unusually gifted mouse named Despereaux (voiced by Matthew Broderick) who falls in love with a human princess (Emma Watson). Despereaux's different from other mice in that he reads books and has disproportionally large ears for his body. But with help from a rat named Roscuro (Dustin...

Saoirse Ronan and Max Irons in The Host The Host, based on the novel by Stephenie Meyer, recently hit the net along with a couple of images featuring Melanie (Saoirse Ronan) and Jared (Max Irons). The teaser trailer is just that - a tease. And it reminds me more of a book trailer than a teaser of possibly the next big franchise. You can view the trailer below. March 29, 2013. Synopsis: The Host is a riveting story about the survival of love and the human spirit in a time of war. Our world has...