Last week was a crazy week for my family. My sister lives in Boston, MA and was two blocks away from the bombing that happened during the Boston Marathon. We…
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…
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…
Book Review: The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling – Dysfunctional Families Unite
Just yesterday we celebrated Thanksgiving – where we pay homage to those pioneers who helped to populate and found our country from long ago, and where dysfunctional families of all…
True Crime Novels Keep The Stories Alive
I love stories of true crime. Often times you will see me watching ID Discovery or TruTV for the documentaries they offer on true crimes. It’s probably because I have…
Books Authors & Movie Cameos
Nothing can be more flattering for an author than if their book becomes so popular they become courted by Hollywood production companies. This year, a record number of movies released…
Book Review: Paranormal State: My Journey into the Unknown by Ryan Buell
When I say the name “Ryan Buell” what thoughts come to your mind? Exorcism, ghost stories and compassion come to my mind. At the end of 2008, a new “ghost…
Recommendations for your reading type (Part 3)
This is it. The end of my post recommending books to specific kinds of readers. I hope I touched on your genre of books and I hope that you found…