You may remember that last June I said that 2012 was the year of book adaptations in theatres. Turns out I was partially wrong, because 2013 is promising a whopping 31…
The Host with the Most – A 3-Star Movie Review
I must say that the majority of the time I like to read the book before I see the movie so that I have something to compare it to. Very…
Middle Grade vs. Young Adult fiction. Do you know the difference?
It’s no surprise that I’m a big fan of young adult fantasy fiction. Did anyone else cry when Bella got married (in the book)? Or when Professor Snape kicked the…
e-Book Review: The Merlin Chronicles: Revelation by Daniel Diehl
When was the first time you heard about King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table? I was a kid and Disney had just started playing The Sword in…
Do you know your favorite author’s REAL name?
I’ve always been fascinated with the idea of going by a different identity than what you were born with. For instance some actors like Tom Cruise and Charlie Sheen were…
Book Adaptations Hold a Significant Portion of Oscars This Year
If the Golden Globes and SAG Awards were any indication, it’s no doubt that last night’s Academy Awards held a special place for book adaptations. Already, I’ve mentioned that this…
Liebster Award Nomination
I’ve been nominated for the Liebster Award thanks to Lisa at “Lisa Wroble – Wonderings and Wanderings” I’m so thrilled that Lisa has recognized this blog as having some potential. Thanks…
Happy Birthday Hippie Bookworm
Hard to believe it’s been a year since I invented Hippie Bookworm and started this little blog called hippiebookworm.com. The idea actually grew out of the fact that I couldn’t…
Awards ceremonies foreshadow a great year for book adaptations in film
I’ve already written an article on how many films in 2012 were based on popular books. Now it’s time for the 2013 awards ceremonies to show just how well these…
e-Book Review: Countenance of War (Book 2 of The Black Douglas Trilogy)
Things have been insane these past days with my professional life. It seems like everyone was waiting for January to come so they could start all their new projects on…