Tamora Pierce’s Tortall Books Are Coming to TV

Tamora Pierce’s Tortall Books Are Coming to TV

[ad_1] Tamora Pierce’s Tortall series is heading to TV! Deadline has reported that all 22 books set in the Tortall universe have been optioned for the small-screen by Lionsgate and Playground Entertainment, the production company behind Starz’ The White Princess and PBS Masterpiece’s Little Women.  There’s no plot details yet, but the producers have a wealth of material to draw from, … Read more

Books Like The Crown on Netflix |

Books Like The Crown on Netflix |

[ad_1] If you’re like us and you’ve been counting down the days until the Season 3 premiere of The Crown on Netflix (November 17!), you don’t have long to wait. Though we’ll miss Claire Foy’s portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II, we’re so excited to watch Oscar-winner Olivia Colman step into the hallowed role. If you adore … Read more

What About That Stuffed Unicorn Scene? More Details About Netflix’s The Witcher from Showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich

What About That Stuffed Unicorn Scene? More Details About Netflix’s The Witcher from Showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich

[ad_1] The first official trailer for Netflix’s The Witcher dropped on Halloween, gorgeous and shapely, and both the book and video game fandoms are united in hype. While the show is supposedly only based on the books (meaning Roach will adhere to the laws of physics and Geralt will only carry one sword), there’s been quite … Read more

If These Walls Could Talk

If These Walls Could Talk

[ad_1] From the James Beard Award-winning author of Bitters and Amaro comes this poignant, funny, and often elegiac exploration of the question, “What is the last thing you’d want to drink before you die?” Last Call is filled with timeless stories, bartender profiles and portraits, and 40+ cocktail recipes. This excerpt takes us to Earnestine & … Read more

Honoring Ursula K. Le Guin’s Vision: Q&A With Artist David Lupton

Honoring Ursula K. Le Guin’s Vision: Q&A With Artist David Lupton

[ad_1] Last week, The Folio Society unveiled its latest slate of books, including a new edition of Jin Yong’s A Hero Born, and of Ursula K. Le Guin’s utopian novel The Dispossessed. The publisher has been producing high-end volumes of classic literature for decades, and in recent years, it’s begun to churn out beautiful editions … Read more

What I’m Reading: Camryn Garrett

What I'm Reading: Camryn Garrett

[ad_1] Camryn Garrett made a wave with her YA debut novel, Full Disclosure. It follows a young teen named Simone Garcia-Hampton who is navigating the tricky ins and outs of high school all while being HIV-positive. It’s a necessary read that’s infused with humor, romance, and sex-positivity. Right now, Camryn is recommending books that take young … Read more

Books That Feature Really Wacky Fictional Families |

Books That Feature Really Wacky Fictional Families |

[ad_1] Might this be the year to tape an interview with your dad about his career-killing tirade, literally poison yourself with your mother’s cooking, or dump the kids at your ex’s house and disappear without a trace? Oh fine, those are all terrible ideas, but they’re fantastic premises for some of the most gripping reads. … Read more

Debuts you DON’T want to miss this fall

[ad_1] Oh, summer, we are sad to see you go… But not that sad because we are so SO excited for all the books fall is bringing! And if you didn’t know, that includes some of the biggest, highly-anticipated debuts. It all starts in September, and we’ve made you a cheat sheet for all the amazing … Read more