For The Book Obsessed
[ad_1] Books with unreliable narrators keep you on your toes. Is what’s happening real? Is it imagined? Will you ever know? Sometimes you find the answers you’re looking for, sometimes you don’t—but there’s something undeniably intriguing about books with narrators you can’t quite trust, even when you’re not exactly sure why you can’t trust them. … Read more
[ad_1] How do you get into the Halloween spirit when even Hocus Pocus makes you skittish? (I mean, hypothetically speaking…) If you can’t handle horror or can’t stomach gore, have no fear—literally! There’s more than one way to celebrate the spooky season. Whether you’re a horror aficionado who’s already read all the classics or a … Read more
[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
[ad_1] What they’re reading: Kelsey Miller Posted by Lily, Associate Editor on December 17, 2018 When a rumor recently surfaced that Netflix was pulling “Friends” from its lineup at the end of the year, Twitter collectively lost its mind. No need to panic yet (Netflix has the rights to the ’90s phenomenon till the end … Read more
[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
[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
[ad_1] Best Covers of 2018 Posted by Savanna, Assistant Editor on December 18, 2018 Every year, the BookPage editors get together to create the best books of the year list, but also its slightly more superficial stepsibling, the best covers list. It’s always a monumental undertaking to cut down and rank our extensive long list … Read more
[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
[ad_1] The first season of the TV adaptation of Phillip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy premieres this weekend, and in an interview with Deadline, Jane Tranter, co-founder of the Bad Wolf production company behind the show, discusses the journey of bringing the book-to-screen adaptation to life, as well as future plans for the rest of … Read more
[ad_1] Burning Worlds is Amy Brady’s monthly column dedicated to examining trends in climate fiction, or “cli-fi,” in partnership with Yale Climate Connections. Subscribe to her monthly newsletter to get “Burning Worlds” and other writing about art and climate change delivered straight to your inbox. Set a little over a century from now, Kassandra Montag’s After the Flood depicts … Read more